Atiyyah Ghanchi
Occupational Therapist
DHA License No: 47098071-001
Occupational therapy for Atiyyah is about helping little hands achieve big things. With a solid foundation built through her BSc in Occupational Therapy at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2020, her journey has taken her across South Africa, the UK, and the UAE- each experience enriching her approach to working with people of all abilities.
Her professional background includes working with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, where she practiced in a community-based setting. There, she gained valuable insight into the role of occupational therapy in real-life contexts- supporting individuals within their homes and communities.
In the UAE, Atiyyah worked at an Emirati school, supporting children with Autism, ADHD, ADD, Spina Bifida, and childhood anxiety disorders. By collaborating closely with teachers and school teams, she contributed to creating supportive environments that enabled children to engage and grow both emotionally and functionally.
She strongly believes in the power of early Open Sansvention, collaborative care, and therapy that is both purposeful and playful.
Education
- BSc in Occupational Therapy (University of Witwatersrand, South Africa) 2020
Association
- DHA - Dubai Health Authority
- DOH - Department of Healyh Abu Dhabi
- HCPC - Health Care Professional Council UK
- HPCSA - Health professional council of South Africa
- EOTWG - Emirates Occupational Therapy Working Group under Emirates Medical Asociation
Age Range
3 - 12 years
Nationality
Languages
English
Years of Experience
4.5 years
2021- Community based therapist in Vaal, South Africa, 2022 - School for learners with severe disability, South Africa, 2023 - Community based therapist in Chelsea & Kensington, UK, 2024 -2025- School Therapy at charter school in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Areas of Expertise
Conversion disorder, Conduct disorder, Couples therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Dementias Assessment, Dementias Cognitive rehabilitation, Depression -Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Divorce therapy, Eating disorders, Educational assessment, Educational inclusion, Emotional disorders, Emotional regulation, Emotional support, Executive coaching, Family therapy, Forensic evaluation, Functional Neurological Symptoms (FNS), Functional assessments for dementias, Group therapy, Humanistic Therapy (HT), Inclusive Jiu Jitsu therapy, Intellectual disability, Leadership, Learning disabilities, Legal psychology, Resistant Depression, Anxiety, Panic and Fobias treatment, MBT (Mindfulness-Based Therapy)