11/2020- At Present Prosthetics and Orthotics department academic leader at Faculty of Allied health sciences. Arab American University 8/2018-10/2020 I was at Rehabilitation Technology department Chairman and Senior specialist at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh , 2008-2018 Head of Orthotic and Assistive Technology Unit and senior specialist at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1996-2007 PRINCESS BASMA CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED CHILDREN, JERUSALEM. Head of Orthopedic Workshop Department, Prosthetist / Orthotist. 1998-2000, UNRWA and RED CRESCENT, NABLUS. One day a week in outreach clinic for Prostheses and Orthoses. 2000-2004, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem. Instructor,conducted a course Appropriate Paper Based Technology (APT) for physiotherapy students and occupational therapy students. 2013 University of Strathclyde, Glasgow-Scotland, United Kingdom MSc in Rehabilitation Studies. 1992-1996 University of Strathclyde, Glasgow-Scotland, United Kingdom. “BSc. Honour Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics”. 1991-1992, Clyde Bank Collage, Glasgow- Scotland, United Kingdom. “Scottish Higher Degree”. 1985-1988 Arab Jordanian Institute Secondary School, Abu Dees-Jerusalem “General Certificate of Education”.

Academic Experience
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
10/07/200011/10/2003 InstructorBethlehem UniversityPart Time
04/05/200907/04/2021 INSTRUCTORKING FAHAD MEDICAL CITYPART TIME REHABILITATION INSTRUCTOR
Administrative Experience
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/11/199629/11/2007 HeadPrincess Basma Centre, Jerusalem .Head of Orthotic and Prosthetic Unit
20/09/200901/08/2018 HeadProsthetics and Orthotics Department, King Fahad Medical City, RiyadhOrthotics and assistive Technology Head
02/08/201829/10/2020 ChairpersonProsthetics and Orthotics Department, King Fahad Medical City, RiyadhProsthetics and Orthotics department Chairperson
15/11/2020  HeadFaculty of Allied Medical Sciences , The Arab American UniversityProsthetics and Orthotics department Head and Academic Leader .
Education
University/College NameDegree ReceivedSpecializationDescription
University of Strathclyde / Prosthetics and orthotics, UKMSc/MSRehabilitation Studies advancedMSc in Rehabilitation Studies
University of Strathclyde, UKBSc/BSProsthetics and OrthoticsBSc Honor in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Skills
Problem solving in Prosthetic and Orthotics field , Creativity in theoretical and field skills , health care and dealing with pediatric , motivation and leadership , Computer and electronics
Awards
10 YEARS WORKING at King Fahad Medical City , CARF accreditation , Master degree , Best senior specialist at scoliosis orthotic management
Languages
Arabic

English

Hebrew
Courses Taught
Course TitleLevel
INTRODUCTION TO INTERPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HEALTHCAREUndergraduate
ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENTUndergraduate
INTRODUCTION TO PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICSUndergraduate
ORTHOTICS FOR UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS-THEORY-SKILLSUndergraduate
WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGYUndergraduate
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGYUndergraduate
COMPUTER BASED PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS DESIGN CAD CAMUndergraduate
ORTHOTICS SPINAL- SKILLSUndergraduate
ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF THE FOOTUndergraduate
PROSTHETICS FOR UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS , THEORY& SKILLSUndergraduate