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Neelum Zehra is a highly accomplished Consultant Occupational Therapist and academic leader with over 23 years of extensive experience in clinical rehabilitation, workforce development, and higher education. She currently serves as Principal of the College of Occupational Therapy at Ziauddin University, where she leads academic, clinical, and administrative initiatives while advancing competency-based education and evidence-informed practice. Her expertise spans acute care, neurorehabilitation, paediatrics, community-based rehabilitation, assistive technology, and mental health services. Neelum has successfully established and integrated occupational therapy services within major hospital systems, including trauma and neurosurgical units, and has pioneered sensory integration therapy units and inclusive community programs in Pakistan. She has played a key role in developing undergraduate occupational therapy curricula aligned with World Federation of Occupational Therapists standards and has contributed to global rehabilitation initiatives with the World Health Organization, particularly in workforce capacity building and assistive technology policy development. An active researcher and founder of the Pakistan Journal of Occupational Therapy and Health, she has published widely on rehabilitation systems, professional development, and service innovation. Her leadership reflects strong competencies in strategic planning, interprofessional collaboration, digital education, and public–private partnership development. Through advocacy, mentorship, and international engagement, Neelum continues to strengthen rehabilitation education and promote inclusive, high-quality occupational therapy practice nationally and globally.

• Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• Adult Occupational Therapy
• Mental Health OT
• Physical Rehabilitation
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Senior Academic Advisor | Career Counsellor dedicated to guiding students toward academic excellence, career clarity, and top university placements. I am a Senior Education Counsellor, Student Success Strategist, and Career & University Admissions Counsellor with a deep passion for empowering learners and guiding them toward academic, personal, and professional excellence. With several years of experience in the education sector, I specialize in academic advising, university placements national and International, and student-centered developmental strategies. My work focuses on helping students identify their strengths, optimize their career pathways, and secure admissions to top-tier universities. Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with schools, colleges, and educational organizations to foster inclusive, holistic, and future-ready learning environments. As part of a prestigious A Levels institution in Karachi, I have contributed to shaping initiatives that enhance student engagement and success. In addition, I co-manage Educational Resource Group (ERG) Network an online NGO that has become Karachi’s largest educational WhatsApp | Facebook network, connecting over 50+ grade-wise groups from early years through university level. ERG brings together Karachi’s leading educators, directors, and CEOs from renowned Educational institutes, colleges, academies, and universities, fostering collaboration, mentorship, and shared growth across the education community.

• Career Counseling
• College Admissions
• Academic Planning
• Career Transitions