Hadi FAKIH

Hadi FAKIH

Instructor

Institute of Occupational Therapy
Chargé de Cours

01/421 000 hadi.fakih1@usj.edu.lb

Mr. Hadi Fakih is an instructor at Saint Joseph University (USJ) an occupational therapist with solid academic and clinical expertise in mental health. Specializing in community occupational therapy, Mr. Fakih is particularly committed to supporting vulnerable populations, including displaced persons, refugees, queer communities, and migrant domestic workers. Guided by the principles of occupational justice, his work integrates evidence-based practices and rigorous research methodologies to improve clinical outcomes and promote equitable access to healthcare.By applying trauma-informed care approaches and harm reduction practices, Mr. Fakih approaches his clinical and teaching work with empathy and adaptability. He also facilitates group sessions and provides individualized follow-up, particularly in the fields of mental health and pediatrics. Strongly committed to accessible, inclusive, and socially just occupational therapy, Mr. Fakih actively advocates for the capacity building, well-being and mobilizing of the most marginalized communities through a participatory and inclusive approach.


Education

Degree University Country Year
Licence en Psychologie Université Libanaise (UL) Lebanon 2023
Licence en ergothérapie Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2022

Areas of expertise

Medecine and Health

Research themes

Community occupational therapySensory integrationOccupational justiceTrauma-informed careHarm reductionGroup care in healthcareTelehealth in occupational therapyAccessible, inclusive, participatory healthcare

Publications and communications

Telepractice in Occupational Therapy in Lebanon During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey of Occupational TherapistsExploring Occupational Injustice Among Displaced Populations in Lebanon: A Qualitative StudyInternational Women’s Day 2023: Insights from Interviews - Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung https://lebanon.fes.de/e/international-womens-day-2023.html