School of Occupational Therapy

Faculty of Health

Sorayya Askari

Assistant Professor, Chair, MSc OT-ELP Program

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School of Occupational Therapy

Email: sorayya.askari@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-1213
Fax: 902-494-1229
Mailing Address: 
Room 328, Forrest Building, 5869 University Avenue PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2
 
Research Topics:
  • Cognition and cognitive impairment
  • Measurement studies
  • Chronic disorders
  • Self-management
  • Ageing
  • Mental Health
  • Driving rehabilitation
  • School-based occupational therapy

Education

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (Rehabilitation Therapy), Queen's University
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (Psychology), Universite de Montreal
  • Ph.D.(Rehabilitation Sciences), McGill University
  • MSc.(OT), Iran University of Medical Sciences
  • BSc.(OT), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Note: Dr. Askari is accepting MSc(OS) students. Learn More.

Research interests

Dr. Sorayya Askari's research program is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with cognitive impairments. In pursuit of this mission, Dr. Askari's current work focuses on three key areas: (1) investigating cognitive fatigue in people with neurological conditions, (2) addressing the healthcare needs of seniors living in Nova Scotia, including people with Multiple Sclerosis, and (3) evaluating the driving abilities of individuals with cognitive impairments, including stroke survivors and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Selected publications

  • Askari, S., Harvey, K., & Sam-Odutola, M. (2024). Patients experience of cognitive fatigue post-stroke: an exploratory study. Disability and rehabilitation, 46(19), 4514–4521. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2280065
  • Askari, S., Fanelli, D., & Harvey, K. (2021). Cognitive fatigue interventions for people with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review. Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 55, 103213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2021.103213

Teaching

OCCU 5017- Research Approaches and Evidence-Based Practice for Occupational therapy
OCCU 6003 Advanced Practice – Driving Rehabilitation

Memberships

College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia

Selected awards and honours

Dalhousie Belong Research Fellowship Awards (2019)
Dr. Beverlea Tallant Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Research Award (2015, 2017)