Yara
Peterko,
MSc
Physiopedia
England,
United Kingdom
Yara Peterko is a dedicated Rehabilitation Specialist and Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in advancing the profession. With a BSc in Occupational Therapy and an MSc in Health Assisting Engineering, she has experience in professional regulation, mentoring, and digital transformation. As Vice President of the Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries (COTEC), Yara plays an important role in promoting the profession across Europe. Through her work with Physiopedia in the USAID funded ReLAB HS activity, she helps to strengthen the professionalisation and regulation of rehabilitation professions worldwide, focusing on creating sustainable frameworks to support education and practice.
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.