Marie BARHOUCHE ABOU SAAB
مدرّس
معهد العلاج الإنشغالي
مَعْهَد العِلاج الفِيزيائي
معهد التأهيل النفس-حركيّ
+961 (1) 421 000 marie.barhouche1@usj.edu.lb
Marie is a
seasoned professional with over 30 years of expertise in the field of posture,
seating, and mobility. She attained her Doctorate in Physiotherapy in 2016
(Saint Joseph University-Beirut, USJ) and recently completed her Postgraduate
Diploma in Posture, Seating, and Wheelchair Mobility (University of
Limerick-Ireland).
Currently
serving as the Head of the Technical Aids Unit at SESOBEL, Marie oversees a
workshop dedicated to crafting custom-made products for individuals with
disabilities, according to WHO standards. She is a lecturer at USJ and provides
basic wheelchair courses for PT and OT students.
She is a
WHO-certified trainer for the Wheelchair Service Training Package (WSTP), basic
and intermediate levels. She offers clinical consultations and audits to
wheelchair users, clinicians, and professionals across Lebanon and Arab
countries (Syria, Dubai, Jordan).
Throughout her
career, Marie has developed training courses and workshops focusing on seating
and 24-hour postural management. She collaborates with professionals
representing local and international associations (ICRC, WRF, HI), serving
Syrian refugees and Lebanese individuals with lower incomes.
Marie is a
member of the board of directors at the International Society of Wheelchair
Professionals (ISWP). She has contributed to the development of the Wheelchair
Educator Package (WEP) and the Wheelchair Provision Guidelines in collaboration
with WHO. Marie is widely recognized as a skilled and experienced clinician and
presenter. She has presented at numerous conferences domestically and
internationally.
In Lebanon,
Marie plays a crucial role in raising awareness on the importance of assistive
technology, advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities and
contributing to the development of a more inclusive and compassionate society.
محاور البحث
Assistive Technology mainly wheelchair provisionSeating and MobilityPostural management 24/7
المنشورات والمداخلات
Understanding the Global
Challenges to Accessing Appropriate Wheelchairs: Position Paper
Rosemary Joan Gowran,
Nathan Bray, Mary Goldberg, Paula Rushton, Marie Barhouche Abou Saab, David
Constantine, Ritu Ghosh and Jonathan Pearlman
Anglais
French