Samar Zaher Zatara
Specialist Hands Therapist & Senior Physiotherapist
Senior occupational therapist specialising in hand and upper limb therapy, with Master's degrees in neurorehabilitation and physical activity and health.
LocationMediclinic Parkview Hospital
Experience5-10
LanguagesSpanish, English, Catalan, Arabic
NationalitySpain
About
Samar rehabilitates the hand and upper limb after surgery, fracture, and nerve or tendon injury, providing splinting and custom orthotic fabrication, sensorimotor retraining, and functional recovery in neurological conditions such as stroke, helping patients return to the activities they value most. Trained in Barcelona, with postgraduate study in evidence-based hand therapy and clinical reasoning, she has held board positions with the College of Occupational Therapists of Catalonia and the Spanish Association of Hand and Upper Limb Therapists.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
BSc Occupational TherapyAutonomous University of Barcelona2019
MSc in Physical Activity and HealthUniversity of Barcelona2020
Post-Graduate in Early CareHigher Institute of Psychological Studies2021
MSc in NeurorehabilitationHigher Institute of Psychological Studies2021
Post-Graduate in Evidence-Based Hand Therapy and Clinical ReasoningInternational University of Andalusia2024
Multiple Courses in Upper Extremity and Hand
DHA Licensed Occupational Therapist
Areas of expertise
Physiotherapy
Special interests
Assessment and rehabilitation of upper limb conditions (traumatic and neurological)Post-surgical rehabilitation of hand, wrist, and elbowConservative management of upper limb fractures and soft tissue injuriesSplinting and orthotic fabricationRehabilitation of nerve injuries (e.g. brachial plexus, radial/ulnar/median nerve lesions)Functional recovery in neurological upper limb conditions (e.g. stroke, tbi, ms)Tendon and ligament injury rehabilitation (e.g. de quervain's, tfcc, scapholunate)Pain management and sensorimotor retraining of the upper extremitySupport for fine motor skills, hand function, and daily activity participationPatient-centered, evidence-based treatment planning
