Leandra Fourie

Ms. Leandra Fourie is anOccupational Therapist at ACPNAl Ain. She earned herBachelor’sdegree in Occupational Therapyfrom the University of the Free State, South Africa, in 2012 and holds a Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership from Westford University (2022). She is licensed to practice in both South Africa (HPCSA) and the UAE (DOH, Abu Dhabi).

With over 12 years of experience, Ms. Fourieworked across diverse settings including outpatient pediatrics, early intervention, pediatric long-term care, post-acute rehabilitation, and home care services. Her clinicalexpertisespans South Africa, Kuwait, and the UAE, where she provided therapy for children with neurodevelopmental and sensory integration needs.Ms. Fouriepracticed in specialized pediatric centers, nurseries for children withearly intervention programs, and long-term care facilitiesin the UAE, including Amana Healthcare and Danat Al Emarat Women and Children’s Hospital. She held leadership roles in quality improvement initiatives, therapy program coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration, andreceived recognition throughthe 2024 Clinical Educator Recognition Award.

Her areas of special interest include early childhood development, sensory processing disorders, cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental conditions, and family-centered intervention.Ms. Fourieis trained in approaches such as DIR/Floortime, neurodevelopmental therapy, and sensory integration, and is certified in ADOS-2 administration and SOS feeding. She is passionate aboutsupportingchildreninachievingfunctional independence and supporting families and caregivers toenableholisticquality of life across home, school, and community environments.