| Name | : | Nawaal Gamiet |
| Designation | : | Occupational Therapist |
| Nationality | : | South African |
| Languages Spoken | : | English, Afrikaans |
Qualifications / Affiliations / Accreditations:
- Licensed by Dubai Health Authority – DHA-55129865-004
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (University of Cape Town in South Africa)
- Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) licensed
- Basic wheelchair service and delivery
- Oral Placement Therapy L1
- Movement program certified
- Attended CPD workshops on Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Attended CPD workshops on Sensorimotor and King of Swings
Experience:
Nawaal’s current work experience in Dubai focuses on pediatrics with special needs such as sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder and much more, to empower individuals to participate and engage in their everyday activities which primarily includes play, school and activities of daily living (ADL). In South Africa, Nawaal worked with clients with disabilities to conduct functional capacity assessments to determine whether the clients are fit to return to work with/without reasonable accommodations and/or if they are able to maintain/gain employment within South African context. Nawaal’s current career goal is to become Sensory Integration certified which she would like to enroll within the new year as well as to continuously upskill herself.
Personal Interests:
Nawaal’s favorite color is blue, and a fun fact about her is that she doesn’t like tomatoes. Her hobbies include playing Touch rugby, where she represented provincially numerous times with the goal of reaching for nationals as well as going to the gym. She is also always keen for an adventure.
