She gave many courses in physical therapy in her teaching career using various contemporary methods namely evidence based practice, team based learning, and problem based learning; and she is eager to use contemporary methods in student evaluation especially those related to clinical reasoning.
Previously taught courses
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University. Hadath – Rafic Hariri Campus (2001 – 2008): Electrotherapy, Therapeutic Exercises, Stretching, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University (2008-….)
Major core courses of BSc in physical therapy programme
Principles in Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Intervention I, Physical Therapy Intervention II, Physical Therapy Intervention III, Kinesiology And Bio-mechanics I, Research and Evidence Based Practice, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice I, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice II, Research Project
Major core courses of Doctor of Physical Therapy programme
Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making, Evidence Based Practice Seminar I, Evidence Based Practice Seminar II.
Faculty/University/Master degree elective courses
Exercise Therapy for Health, Preparation for Painless Labor, Stretching, Evidence Based Practice.
Courses
Fall Courses 2019/2020
- PHTH 315 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II (3 Crs)
- PHTH 335 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice I (3 Crs)
- DPT 605 Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making (2 Crs)
- HESC 624 Evidence Based Practice (3 Crs)
- NURS 617 Evidence Based Nursing (3 Crs)
Spring Courses 2019/2020
- PHTH 214 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I (3 Crs)
- PHTH 336 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice II (3 Crs)
- HESC 302 Research and Evidence Based Practice (2 Crs)
- PHTH 436 Research Project
- Evidence Based Practice Seminar I (3 Crs)
Attendance and lecturer in many congresses and workshops related to the Physical Therapy profession and to Education in Lebanon and abroad. Participation in various volunteer social activities like Beirut Marathon, Camp Made by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Lebanese Immigrants and other similar activities, and Awareness Campaigns.
Member of:
- April 2019: Member of the Advisory committee of the Faculty of Physical Therapy- Cairo University-Egypt.
- 2018 – 2019: Head of library Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- May 2019: Member of the Award committee at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) representative of the European region.
- April 2019: Member of the Advisory committee of the Faculty of Physical Therapy- Cairo University-Egypt.
- 2018 – 2019: Head of library Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- July 2018: Member of the exam committee of the national physical therapy colloquium exam (Ministry of Education).
- 2017-……: Member of specialized technical committee of Ministry of Education and Higher Education for reviewing of Physical therapy programs in Lebanon.
- 2017 – ….: Academic coordinator of postgraduate programs of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 2017-……: Reviewer in Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation for an article entitled “Deep Heating Therapy via MF Radiao waves versus Superficial Heating Therapy in the Treatment of non specific Chronic Low Back Pain: a Double Blind Randomized Trial”.
- 2017-……: Reviewer in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences for an article entitled “Biodex balance training versus conventional balance approach for children with spastic diplegia”.
- November 30th, and December 1st, 2017: Member of award Committee in the first International Student Conference entitled “Research for Better Practice” organized by the Faculty of Physical Therapy – Cairo University in collaboration with the Society of Arab Faculties and Institutes of Physiotherapy (SFIPA).
- 2016-2017: Head of quality assurance unit committee of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 4th - 7th December 2016: Consultant for a mock audit of a BSc Physical Therapy Program at Gulf Medical University– Ajman – UAE.
- 2016: Reviewer in Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation for an article entitled “Right versus left side bridge static endurance ability among healthy collegiate students at Taibah University”.
- December 2016: Member of the exam committee of the national physical therapy colloquium exam (Ministry of Education).
- 2015-2016: Head of scientific research committee of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 2015-2016: Member of IRB committee, Beirut Arab University.
- 2015– 2016: Member of scientific research committee of Beirut Arab University.
- December 2013: Member of the oral committee of the national physical therapy colloquium exam (Ministry of Education).
- July 2013: Member of the oral committee of the national physical therapy colloquium exam (Ministry of Education).
- July 2012: Member of the oral committee of the national physical therapy colloquium exam (Ministry of Education).
- 2011– ……: Member of Advisory Committee of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 2011 – 2017: Member of library Committee of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 2009 – 2016: Member of The Quality Assurance Unit Committee of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 2008 – 2011: Member of The job fair Committee of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- July 2008: Member of the oral committee of the national physical therapy colloquium exam (Ministry of Education).
- 2008 - 2017: Academic coordinator of bachelor programs of the faculty of health sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 2008 – ……: Member of Faculty Council, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University.
- 2006 – 2016: Member of Pedagogic Committee of the Order of Physical Therapists in Lebanon.
- 2003 - 2004: Member of Scientific Committee of the Order of Physical Therapists in Lebanon
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