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Education<\/h4><\/div>
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  • Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD), Boston University, MA, USA \u2014 August 2015. — Doctoral Project: Proposed Curriculum for the First Bachelor of Science in OT in Morocco.<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Salem State University, MA, USA \u2014 May 2011. — Thesis: Hand Exercises and Thermal Modalities in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study.<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science, Salem State University, MA, USA \u2014 May 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Associate of Science in OT Assistant, Quinsigamond Community College, MA, USA \u2014 May 2005 (Dean\u2019s List).<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Licenses, Certifications, & Memberships<\/h4><\/div>
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    • Licensed Occupational Therapist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA OTL #10476.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Licensed Occupational Therapist, State of Texas, OTL #126003<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy: NBCOT#286153.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Monarch Education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        MEMBERSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • 2003 \u2013 current: American Occupational Therapy Association<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2025\u2013 current: Texas Occupational Therapy Association <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2009\u2013 current: Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2017- current: World Federation of Occupational Therapists<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Research and Clinical Experience<\/h4><\/div>
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          Clinical Experience<\/h4><\/div>
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          • Vice President of Clinical Operations, New England Therapy Associates, Needham, MA (2013\u20132015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Per diem, Parsons Hills Nursing Home (2007-present)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Per diem, Fairlawn Hospital (2012-2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            Teaching & Learning Expertise<\/h4><\/div>
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            • Tarleton State University (2025-Present)<\/strong>\n
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              • OTHS 6311 Occupations and Rehabilitation for the Adult Population<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • OTHS 6235 OT Practice: Acute Care<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • OTHS 6303 Biomechanics in OT Practice<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • American International College, Springfield, MA (2013\u20132024)<\/strong>\n
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                • OTR 303 Research and Outcomes<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 5525 Program Development in Health\/Wellness<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 201 Group Dynamics<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 204 Occupation-Based Activity Analysis<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 4232 Assistive Technology<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 5431 Physical Occupations<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 6033 OT Process: Aging<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 5233 Service Delivery and Fieldwork<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 5040 Occupational Science<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • OTR 5110 Foundations of Occupational Therapy<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • University of New England, Tangier, Morocco (Fall 2014)<\/strong>\n
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                  • HWOS 414: Stress Management<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • HWOS 405: Introduction to Occupational Science<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Bay Path University, East Longmeadow, MA (Fall 2012)<\/strong>\n
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                    • Assistive Technology (Adjunct Faculty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA (2011\u2013Present) – <\/strong>\n
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                      • Guest Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (various topics)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                        Scholarly Focus<\/h4><\/div>
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                        • Service Learning <\/li>\n\n\n
                        • Accessibility <\/li>\n\n\n
                        • Global Practice<\/li>\n\n\n
                        • Rural Health <\/li>\n\n\n
                        • Dementia <\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                          Publications<\/h4><\/div>
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                          • Nafai, S.<\/strong> (2015). Proposed curriculum for the first Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy program in Morocco (Publication No. 2144\/13999) [Doctoral dissertation, Boston University]. https:\/\/open.bu.edu\/handle\/2144\/13999<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Nafai, S.<\/strong> (2022). Leadership narrative. In S. Dunbar-Smalley & K. Winston (Eds.), An occupational perspective on leadership: Theoretical and practical dimensions (3rd ed., pp. 295\u2013300). SLACK Incorporated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Nafai, S.<\/strong>, Crow, D., Stevens-Nafai, E., & Ferguson, H. (2022). The necessity of compression garments in managing lymphedema. Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation, 5, 88\u201389. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48252\/JCR66<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Nafai, S.,<\/strong> Barlow, K., & Stevens-Nafai, E. (2017). OT in Morocco: Sustaining service-learning trips through telehealth. OT Practice, 22(2), 20\u201322.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Nafai, S.<\/strong>, Stevens-Nafai, E., & Salman, H. (2017). Abstract: The effectiveness of hand exercise and thermal modalities agents in managing osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in hands: Randomized controlled study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4_Supplement_1), 7111520286p1. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5014\/ajot.2017.71S1-PO4025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Nafai, S.<\/strong> (2024). Global occupational therapy perspective. In J. C. O\u2019Brien & B. L. Conners (Eds.), Introduction to occupational therapy. Elsevier Health Sciences.
                            Stevens-Nafai, E. W., & Nafai, S. (2019). Global perspectives on occupational therapy practice. In K. Jacobs & G. McCormack (Eds.), Occupational therapy manager (6th ed., pp. 55\u201364). AOTA Press.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Introduction to Occupational Therapy. Elsevier Health Sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                            Service & Leadership<\/h4><\/div>
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                            • Chair, Annual Conference, OT Association of Morocco (2019\u2013Present)<\/li>\n\n\n
                            • President, Arab OT Regional Group, WFOT (2018\u2013Present)<\/li>\n\n\n
                            • Founder and President, OT Association of Morocco (2016\u2013Present)<\/li>\n\n\n
                            • Founder, OT Project in Morocco (2013\u2013Present)<\/li>\n\n\n
                            • Founder, Global Clinical Education LLC (2020\u2013Present)<\/li>\n\n\n
                            • Cofounder, Arab American OT Group (2022\u2013Present)<\/li>\n\n\n
                            • Guest Speaker, Malaga University (2024)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                              Teaching<\/h4><\/div>
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                              • Associate Clinical Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, USA (2025-Present)<\/li>\n\n\n
                              • Associate Professor, American International College, Springfield, MA, USA (2013\u20132024)<\/li>\n\n\n
                              • Adjunct Professor, University of New England \u2013 Tangier Campus, Morocco (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n
                              • Adjunct Professor, University of New England \u2013 Tangier Campus, Morocco (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n
                              • Adjunct Faculty, Bay Path University, East Longmeadow, MA (2012)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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