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ptrm jeddah

7th World Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine Congress


March 1-2, 2024 | Swissotel Living Jeddah, KSA

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Welcome to the CME Accredited 7th World Congress on Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine (PTRM2024) scheduled from March 1-2, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The event, with a focus on "Challenges & Achievements," aims to bring together top clinicians, department heads, researchers, students, and educator to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and occupational therapy.


The event intends to develop the profession by offering access to continued education and networking opportunities, as well as to foster information sharing and education in a welcoming setting.


You are all warmly welcomed to Jeddah - A seaside city filled with beauty!

Speakers

Dr. Hassan Sarsak

Associate Professor,

Head of Occupational Therapy Program,

Batterjee Medical College Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Hassan Sarsak

Associate Professor, Head of Occupational Therapy Program

Batterjee Medical College

Dr. Hassan I. Sarsak (PhD, OT) received his Doctorate Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences with a Concentration in Occupational

Therapy (OT) from the University of Pittsburgh, PA, United States in 2013. Dr. Sarsak has worked in the USA, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan for over 20 years in a variety of clinical, academic, and research institutions (i.e., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Jordan, and Hashemite University). Throughout his

career, he has provided services for individuals from different populations (i.e., Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics) with different diagnoses (i.e., Psychiatric Disorders, Neuro-physical Dysfunctions, Cognitive Disabilities, Learning Difficulties), etc.

Prof. Dr. Gordana Devecerski

Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad,

Serbia

Prof. Dr. Gordana Devecerski

Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.

Prof. Dr Gordana Devecerski Born in Sarajevo (SFRY) in 1961. Graduated at the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad in 1986, and then received master’s degree and specialized at the same faculty. Received PhD at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade in 1999, in the field of neurophysiology. Became pain medicine subspecialist in 2016. Prof. Gordana Devecerski, PhD, MS, MD has been a full professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad since 2016, in the scientific field of medical rehabilitation. She teaches medical and nursing students, occupational therapists in full-time, master’s and doctoral studies as well as in specialist programs to future medical rehabilitation and pain therapy specialists. During her career, she attended professional study visits in Italy, USA, UAE. She is a member of several domestic and international professional associations. She is the author and co-author of more than 300 professional and scientific papers, published and presented in the country and abroad.

Dr. Alaa Mohammad Riyadh Arafah

Head of Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Alaa Mohammad Riyadh Arafah

Head of Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University

Assistant professor at King Abdulaziz University since 2019. Dr. Arafah had completed her PhD in rehabilitation sciences at McGill University, specialized in occupational therapy for neurological conditions. Dr. Arafah is one of the pioneers of occupational therapy at the Kingdome. Before joining King Abdulaziz University, Dr. Arafah worked at King Saud University for 10 years; she assisted in establishing the OT programs at these two top universities.

Dr. Rachid El Khoury

Rehabilitation Development Manager

Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Rachid El Khoury

Rehabilitation Development Manager, Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City, Riyadh, KSA

Osteopath and Physical Therapist from Canada and the US with over 30 years of experience. Post professional education Michigan State University and University of New England. Fellowship in Advanced Manipulative Therapy, Canada. Rehab Development Manager at Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City-Riyadh, and since 2006, faculty at Saint Joseph

University, Lebanon

Mostafa Bukhmseen

Vice President of Saudi Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

Saudi Arabia

Mostafa Bukhsmeen

Vice President of Saudi Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

Mostafa Bukhmseen, Bachelor of Applied Science Occupational therapy from The University of Sydney. Vice President of Saudi Occupational Therapy Association. Senior Occupational therapist at Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City in Amputee Specialty Program. Competent in treating upper limb amputee cases through pain modalities, activities of daily living retraining and prosthetic rehabilitation with body powered and myoelectric prosthesis. Presented in many events and guest speaker for couple of universities in Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Mohamed Al-Tajer

Salmaniya Medical Complex, Governmental Hospitals

Bahrain

Dr. Mohamed Al-Tajer

Salmaniya Medical Complex, Governmental Hospitals, Bahrain

I graduated from Jordan University of science and technology with bachelor degree in occupational therapy, finished my doctorate degree in occupational therapy from University of medical science Arizona, USA. I work as occupational therapist since 2015 in Salmaniya Medical Complex, Governmental hospitals, Kingdom of Bahrain. I am a board member and head of occupational therapy committee in cerebral palsy friendship society since 2018. I have a lot of participation in international conferences and congress cover subjects about occupational therapy and rehabilitation as speaker latest in Paris (2022) and Morocco (2023) presented about enhancing ergonomic through occupational therapy service.

Wesam Qurban

King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Wesam Qurban

King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah

Wesam Qurban, Occupational Therapist at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Adept in enhancing lives through occupational therapy. Graduated from King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, occupational therapy department. Published researcher, committed to continuous learning and excellence. Let's shape a healthier future.

Taghreed Turkistani

Chief Occupational Therapist, Director of Occupational Therapy, Armed Forces Rehabilitation Hospital, Makkah-Taif,

Saudi Arabia

Taghreed Turkistani

Chief Occupational Therapist, Director of Occupational

Therapy, Armed Forces Rehabilitation Hospital, Makkah-Taif, Saudi Arabia


Taghreed Turkistani, MS, OTR/L,

Chief Occupational Therapist, Director of Occupational Therapy, and Patient

Experience at Armed Forces Hospital for Health, Rehabilitation Ministry of

Defense, Saudi Arabia.

My professional journey includes