Wesam B. Darawsheh is a certified occupational
therapist from the Ministry of Healthy at Jordan, and is an associate professor
at the University of Jordan. She is a qualified occupational therapist
with experience of working in the UK. She functioned as a clinical
supervisor for occupational therapy students at the University of Jordan for
about 6 years from 2004-2005 and 20012-Now. In 2009, she has worked as a
teaching assistant at the University of Essex where she participated in
teaching and supervising students’ work in two courses which were “Research Methods”
and “Reflective Practice”. Currently, at her clinical position, she conducted clinical
evaluation and treatment for inpatients and outpatients with various
neurological and physical conditions such as RTA, TBI, Burns, CVA, SCI,
Arthritis, fractures, and hand injuries.
She has established a model to guide occupational
therapists when working with clients from various and different cultural
backgrounds, and this was published in the Open Journal of Occupational
Therapy. Her paper about reflexivity in the International Journal of
Therapy and Rehabilitation is currently guiding several researchers who are
applying qualitative research methodologies in their investigations.
She has a particular interest in contemporary
issues in occupational therapy such as technology, culture and medical
advancements. She is interested in occupational science,
occupational health, occupational deprivation, refugeeism, and occupational
and professional voice users. She has also an interest in the field of
community based rehabilitation, and in the role of OT with clients with dysphagia. She
views occupation as the essence of occupational therapy, using qualitative
research methodologies to explore this, as well as the delivery of
client-centred practice in health and social care. This is the current focus of
her teaching and research at the University of Jordan.
