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Ms. Areej Habib Meny

Lecturer & Director, Occupational Therapy Program

Ms. Areej Meny earned her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from University of Salford, Manchester, UK. She also completed her M.S in Occupational Therapy from University of Brighton, UK and Master of Medical Education (MME) from King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ms. Areej Meny worked as an Occupational Therapy Senior Specialist in Maternity and Children Hospital in Makkah for 3 years. She is currently Lecturer and Program Director of the Department of Occupational Therapy at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences- Jeddah.

Birth Date

Nationalty

Languages

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

2021-2022

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Master of Medical Education (MME)

2018- 2019

Al-Faisal University- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Certified Ayres sensory integration

Sep 2013- July2015

The University of Brighton, East Bourne, United Kingdom.
MSc Occupational therapy.

Sep 2010- June 2013

The University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom.
BSc (Honors) Occupational Therapy.

Sep 2009- Sep 2010

University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Full-time, International English Language Testing System

Professional Skills:

May 2018- present:

King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences- College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jeddah.
Teaching different modules, such as medical, pediatric and neuro rehabilitation, of occupational therapy in male and female departments. A member in the University Student Research Board.

2015- 2018:

Maternity and Children Hospital: Working as an Occupational Therapist senior with children with autism and their families. Carrying out different standardized and non-standardized assessments for autistic children. Providing education and training sessions for families of children with autism. Member of Pervasive Developmental Disorders Team at Maternity and Children Hospital.

2010- 2013:

Acute Adult In-Patient Mental Health Setting: Worked as a volunteer (Occupational Therapist) with a variety of mental health conditions at psychiatric wards. Organized and planned different groups activity for service users. Carried out group activities including art, games and grading with service users. Reported service users' progressions to my supervisor at the hospital.

Research Interests / Collaborations

Research Interests:

Occupational Therapy role in developmental disabilities, growth development, as well as the role of family and community in these conditions.

Publications

Publication:

May 2019 Knowledge about childhood autism spectrum disorder among health care professionals in Makkah. Pakistani Journal of Medical Sciences.

December 2018 Mothers of autistic children: Is the burden of care, extended time spend and money constraints, effecting their social participation?. International Annals of Medicine.

November 2017 Knowledge about occupational therapy in Makkah- Saudi Arabia: Where do health care professionals stand? International Annals of Medicine.

Current Projects:

Effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention in improving specific fine motor skills in children with autism.

Psychiatric morbidity in children and adolescents with cancer.

Seeing the Unforeseen: an insight into Kingdom-wide psychological and social impact of Covid-19 Pandemic.

The impact of Covide-19 on the occupational life of an affected individual: A case study.

Quality of Life of people in Saudi Arabia during the pandemic of Covid-19

SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Member in the Saudi Occupational Therapy Association

CONTACT INFORMATION

KSAU Email: menya@ksau-hs.edu.sa
Phone EXT.: 46119