Sheija Abraham - Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Calgary Alberta Canada

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WORK HISTORY:  linkedin.com/in/sheijabraham 

PUBLICATIONS:

Abraham,S. & Thompson-Hodgetts, S (forthcoming). Approaches to support inclusion of children with autism at school recess: A systematic review. Registered with PROSPERO. 

A Sheija, C Manigandan (Dec 2005). Efficacy of support groups for spouses of patients with spinal cord injury and its impact on their quality of life. International Journal of Rehabilitation, 28(4):379-83

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

 Fall, 2022          OCCTH 543: Autism: The Role of Occupational Therapy, Department of  

                               Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta.                           

Fall, 2022         OCCTH 555: Enabling Occupation for Children and Youth, University of      

                              Alberta. Lab Instructor: Social-emotional interventions for children with 

                              autism in schools. 

May, 2021         OCCTH 543: Autism: The Role of Occupational Therapy, Department of 

                               Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta. Instructor on topic area: Role 

                               of Occupational Therapy with Autistic Children in Schools. Evaluated 

                               students and provided constructive feedback for presentations.

June 2005         OT in Pediatrics: The Role of Occupational Therapy, Department of 

                               Occupational Therapy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore,

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

-Ready Bodies Learning Minds;Preschool (2022)

- International Pediatric Feeding Conference (2021)

- Mindfulness in Education (2019)

- SOS Feeding Certification (2017)

-DIR 101 Floortime training (2015)

-Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Thinking Workshop for Intermediate Learners (2015)

-Alberta School Mental Health Conference (2015)

-Sensory Integration and Praxis Testing- SIPT University of Southern California (2014)

-Training in Clinical Assessment and Practical Interventions for Praxis Using Sensory Integration Theory: Teresa May-Benson (2014)

-Advanced Training in SCERTS: Dr. Barry Prizant (2009); Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Supports to assess and treat children with Autism.

-Alert Program for Self-Regulation: How does your Engine Run; Carla Cay Williams (2009)

RELEVANT SERVICE:

South Asian Autism Community Training- Committee Member, ACT-BC, 2014

Designer, "Anvay" Program: An early intervention program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delay between age groups of 2-6, to enhance inclusion and integration into regular classrooms. Mumbai, India (2007 - 2009) 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

Sheija is also pursuing her Research Masters of Rehabilitation Science with the University of Alberta (2020- present).