Waleed Al-Oboudi is an internationally-acclaimed professional in the field of occupational therapy and rehabilitation, distinguished by his unmatched concepts and clinical expertise in the treatment and management of patients affected by stroke and brain injuries. With an excess of 27 years of teaching and direct patient care experience, Mr. Al-Oboudi is the originator of the Neuro-IFRAH approach (Neuro-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation And Habilitation). The Neuro-IFRAH approach is comprised of a system of hands-on therapy, training equipment and orthotics, as well as an integrative examination of all internal and environmental factors that may affect the patient. Such rehabilitation concepts and application strategies, which are accepted as the most popular and effective in their industry, are taught by Neuro-IFRAH Instructors at top facilities.

Mr. Al-Oboudi, a teacher, practitioner, inventor and published author in the field of rehabilitation, helps to disseminate the Neuro-IFRAH approach theory and practice through three companies: Neuro-IFRAH Center provides direct patient care and rehabilitation, Neuro-IFRAH Products provides quality education materials, therapy equipment and tools for the therapeutic community including DVDs, books and orthotics, and Neuro-IFRAH Organization distributes educational materials, and sponsoring and licensing services for educators and therapists.

Driven to maximize functional outcomes and increase options of patients effected by lesions at the level of the brain stem and above, Mr. Al-Oboudi specializes in direct patient care. On a daily basis, he develops course manuals, ensures the quality of Neuro-IFRAH courses, develops neuro equipment for rehabilitation as well as manages the operations of all three of his companies. A member of the Occupational Therapy Association of California and the American Occupational Therapy Association, he holds a master of occupational therapy from Western Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree in general studies from the University of Michigan.

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