Neelum
Zehra,
DOT, MS health care mangement
Ziauddin University Hospital
Pakistan
Neelum Zehra is a founder and director of Nighdasht, connecting caring hands, dedicated Occupational Therapist and the Country Focal Person for Physiopedia, a global digital learning platform, where she leads rehabilitation education and workforce capacity-building efforts. With over 24 years of experience, Neelum works as Occupational therapy consultant , Principal occupational therapy college at Ziauddin University and hospital, enhancing access to rehabilitation services for preventive measurement of community health and wellness. She is also Associate Editor at Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vice President of Finance at Pakistan Occupational Therapy Association.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
The development of local interprofessional teams has created a sustainable model for building rehabilitation capacity and advancing rehabilitation in resource-limited settings. The presentation will provide insights into strategies for building effective interprofessional rehabilitation teams to improve workforce capacity, overcoming cultural barriers, and fostering long-term collaborative practice in diverse global contexts.
This presentation examines the successful development and implementation of international rehabilitation workforce initiatives through interprofessional collaboration. By integrating diverse healthcare providers across seven countries, the project created culturally-responsive tools and established a sustainable framework for global rehabilitation workforce development, demonstrating the power of coordinated cross-cultural partnerships.