Yazan Salma is a Senior Occupational Therapist with clinical experience working with children and adults across pediatric therapy, neurorehabilitation, developmental care, and mental health settings. His professional experience includes supporting individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, neurological conditions, genetic conditions, stroke, spinal cord injury, and neurodegenerative diseases. He has also held leadership responsibilities as Head of an Occupational Therapy Department and has experience training newly graduated therapists.
Yazan is part of the occupational therapy team at the Abu Dhabi branch of KidsHeart Medical Center, bringing an assessment-led approach to occupational therapy. His experience includes standardized occupational therapy assessments, treatment planning, therapy sessions, case follow-up, and family communication, alongside a professional commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric occupational therapy
- Occupational therapy assessment and evaluation
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Neurological conditions
- Developmental conditions
- Genetic conditions and syndromes
- Sensory processing difficulties
- Sensory integration-based intervention
- Handwriting assessment and intervention
- Cortical visual impairment (CVI)
- Treatment planning and goal setting
- Family follow-up
- Adult neurorehabilitation experience, including stroke and spinal cord injury
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Occupational Therapy
Hashemite University
2016–2020 - Certified Ayres Sensory Integration Specialist
CLASI August 2025–August 2026, Amman - Certified Handwriting Specialist
Learning Without Tears — Assessment and Intervention,
Riyadh, November 2024 - Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)
From Understanding to Action, NeuroGenesis — online training,
April 2026 - Upper Extremities Functional Assessment for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Amman, August 2019 - Occupational Therapy Management
for Sensory Processing Disorder — Theory and Assessment, 18 hours - Occupational Therapy Management for Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Integration-Based Intervention, 13 hours
Professional Licenses
- Jordanian Occupational Therapy License
- Saudi Arabia Occupational Therapy License
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Occupational Therapy License
Professional Experience
Senior Occupational Therapist – Esrar Pediatric Therapy Services, Saudi Arabia
July 2022 – Present (as stated in the CV)
Works with neurological conditions, genetic diseases, and autism. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, therapy sessions, case follow-up, and training newly graduated therapists. Yazan Salma Resume copy
Head of Occupational Therapy – International Behavioral Intervention Center (IBIC), Jordan
January 2021 – July 2022
Led the Occupational Therapy Department and worked with neurological, developmental, and genetic conditions across different age groups, including cerebral palsy, autism, and syndromes. His responsibilities included standardized assessments, treatment plans and goals, therapy sessions, and case follow-up. During this period, he also provided private sessions to adults with conditions including stroke, spinal cord injury, and neurodegenerative diseases. Yazan Salma Resume copy
Main Occupational Therapist – Farah Academy, Jordan
July 2020 – October 2020
Worked with a range of cases including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and intellectual disability, referred to as “MR” in the original CV. Yazan Salma Resume copy Yazan Salma Resume copy
Occupational Therapist Trainee – Jordan
2019–2020
Completed at least 1,000 clinical training hours across pediatrics, adult neurorehabilitation, and mental health settings. Training locations included Farah Royal Rehabilitation Center, National Center Hospital for Mental Health, and Al Hussein Society for Training and Inclusion. Yazan Salma Resume copy
Clinical Interests
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Neurological conditions
- Developmental conditions
- Genetic conditions and syndromes
- Sensory processing difficulties
- Sensory integration
- Handwriting assessment and intervention
- Cortical visual impairment
- Pediatric upper-extremity functional assessment
- Occupational performance assessment
- Adult neurorehabilitation
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Neurodegenerative conditions
Why Choose Yazan Salma?
- Leadership experience – previously served as Head of an Occupational Therapy Department.
- Pediatric therapy experience – has worked with children with autism, cerebral palsy, developmental, neurological, and genetic conditions.
- Structured assessment approach – experienced with multiple standardized occupational therapy assessment and evaluation tools.
- Individualized treatment planning – his documented responsibilities include developing plans and goals based on assessment findings.
- Sensory integration training – has completed specialized education in sensory processing and Ayres Sensory Integration.
- Family-focused follow-up – his previous clinical responsibilities included ongoing case and family follow-up.
- Commitment to professional development – his CV demonstrates continued training in sensory integration, handwriting, cortical visual impairment, and cerebral palsy assessment.