Parvin Eftekhar

Professor Parvin Eftekhar is an Occupational Therapist by training, and an Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute. She has been a practicing occupational therapist since 2001 with areas of expertise in neuro-rehabilitation with a focus on stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and acquired brain Injury.

Areas of Research / Educational Scholarship

Professor Eftekhar's current research and clinical practice focus on patient and family goal-based intervention using the ICF model. Her research interest areas are neuromodulation (sEMG, NMES/FES) coupled with traditional rehabilitation modalities such as exercise, massed practice, splinting/serial casting after upper limb paralysis or nerve transplant in individuals with stroke or SCI.