Thamer Ahmad Abdul Kareem Altaim

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Thamer Ahmad Abdul Kareem Altaim

Address: Jouf, Saudi Arabia Mobile: +966 554053773

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Education Sheffield University, United Kingdom (31/7/2012 – 30/7/2015)

PhD degree in Physiotherapy; Pass without any correction (Distinction)

School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Full-time study, classroom)

Thesis title: “Developing a functional outcome measure for individuals with low back pain within a Jordanian physiotherapy service”

Sheffield Hallam University, The United Kingdom (16/9/2009 - 9/2/2011) Master degree in Applying Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal), Merit Faculty of Health and Wellbeing (Full-time study, classroom)

Dissertation title: “Cross-cultural adaptation of the Quebec Back Disability Scale from English into Arabic”

University of Jordan, Jordan (24/8/2003 – 11/6/2007) B.Sc. degree in Physiotherapy, 2.7

Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences (Full-time study, classroom)

Registration and Licensure

• Health and Care Professions Council in the UK (PH97335) - Now

• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK (089910) - Now

Professional Skills Summary

Languages: Fluent in English (IELTS overall score: 7.5, 23^rd November 2019) Computer: Microsoft Office 365 Pro, SPSS 24, Atlas.ti 7, QSR NVivo 10,

Inspiration 9, EpiDat 4.1, TELER outcome measures

Knowledge: Field Research, Report Writing, Programme Cycle Management, Project Planning, Risk Assessment, Mapping & Graphical Skills

Clinical experience

• Physiotherapist, SpineCare Jordan, Jordan (13 Sep 2015-21 Aug 2016) (FT) Responsibilities

▪ Helping patients recover from accident, illness or injury.

▪ Organising therapeutic physical exercise sessions.

▪ Using specialist techniques such as electrotherapy and hydrotherapy.

▪ Collecting statistics.

▪ Writing reports.

▪ Liaising with professionals such as doctors and nurses.

▪ Providing education and advice about exercise and movement.

▪ keeping up to date with the latest advancements in the profession.

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• Physiotherapist, High Court Physiotherapy, UK (Aug 2011-Sep 2014) (PT) Responsibilities

▪ Collecting statistics.

▪ Writing reports.

• Physiotherapist, Twtanji Hospital, Jordan (August 2008-August 2009) (FT) Responsibilities

• Physiotherapist, Royal Medical Services, Jordan (July 2007-July 2008) (FT) Responsibilities

Teaching experience

• Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy, Jouf University, KSA (21 Aug 2016 – Now) (Full-time)

Responsibilities

▪ Teaches courses in the discipline area of physical therapy.

▪ Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement.

▪ Provides tutoring and academic counselling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework.

▪ Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co- curricular activities.

▪ Collaborates with other academic units such as quality assurance and academic affairs unit.

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▪ Work closely with the physiotherapy team and academics across the Faculty and university to contribute to the development of high quality research activity, resulting in peer reviewed publications and high esteem outputs.

▪ Contribute to the development of innovative learning and teaching methods and programmes.

▪ Provide supervision to research students at undergraduate level.

▪ Contribute to the range of activities involved in academic life including the organisation and involvement in programme team meetings, academic community meetings, staff development, monitoring student placements, marketing and recruitment, academic advisory support and supervision.

▪ Liaise with external agencies and partners in creating positive relations.

▪ Contribute towards enterprise activities, for example, specialist CPD course development and delivery or other relevant initiatives, as appropriate.

▪ Undertake administrative duties appropriate to the grading and participate within HSS and University’s academic and related committees.

▪ Attend meetings and conferences.

• Worked as a tutor for small group sessions at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health at the University of Sheffield, spring 2015. (Part-time)

• Designed and delivered a course in health outcome measures at the University of Sheffield, winter 2015. (Part-time)

• Designed and delivered a research methods course, in collaboration with PrimePhysio Ltd in the UK, September 2014 to May 2015. (Part-time)

• Worked as a facilitator in manual therapy workshops, in collaboration with the Jordanian Physiotherapy Society, November 2012 to February 2013. (Part-time)

• Worked as a tutor for small group sessions at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health at the University of Sheffield, spring 2012. (Part-time)

• Worked as specialised visiting lecturer in the physiotherapy skills module at Sheffield Hallam University, winter 2011. (Part-time)

Administrative positions

• Head of E-learning Unit, Jouf University (Aug 2019 - Now) Responsibilities

▪ Provide strategic and operational management and leadership of the Office of eLearning.

▪ Develop instructional technology support based on a solid understanding of university eLearning practices and instructional strategies.

▪ Act as the Faculty’s lead on the selection, application, and development of technology in respect to eLearning and research activities.

▪ Collaborate with instructional deans and academic department chairs to select and schedule online courses that consider market needs, departmental priorities, resources, and availability of personnel; assisting in decisions

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regarding opening and closing courses based on instructor availability, academic approval and status of development; and set enrolment caps as necessary.

▪ Facilitate the use of course design standards, procedures and pedagogical practices that apply to the university eLearning courses.

▪ Implement quality control practices, monitor eLearning student satisfaction, retention and faculty performance.

▪ Coordinate training and mentoring opportunities for faculty engaged in designing, instructing, or reviewing online / hybrid courses; research, develop, and schedule quality-training opportunities for new and continuing faculty, in the use of technology in instruction design support, for the purpose of assisting students in using eLearning tools for effective study.

▪ Provide administrative leadership and management for the College’s learning management system (Blackboard) and related applications.

▪ Collaborate with the Instructional Technical Systems Specialist, overseeing system updates, upgrades, and other applications.

• Head of Physiotherapy department, Jouf University (Aug 2018 - Aug 2019) Responsibilities

▪ To contribute to the formation of strategy and plans at Faculty level, through engagement with the Dean, Associate Deans and Faculty colleagues, environment scanning and assessment of opportunities and risks.

▪ To ensure delivery of the Department’s contribution to University and Faculty strategic plans.

▪ To support and develop academic leadership in the department and wider community.

▪ Effective management of all staff in the education and research job branches, plus other staff as delegated by the Dean, through the

establishment and operation of an effective departmental leadership team

▪ Appropriate and effective management of the Departmental budgets.

▪ Management of the Department’s physical estate as appropriate, in collaboration with the Faculty, Department of Estates and other agencies.

▪ Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental practice in the Department complies with University policy and regulations.

▪ Ensuring effective representation of the Department’s interests within and outside the University.

▪ Ensuring that the activities of the Department are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

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• Head of academic affairs office, Jouf University (Aug 2017 - Aug 2018) Responsibilities

▪ Implementing the college curriculum.

▪ Maintaining all academic records of students through the Student Academic Management System.

▪ Process faculty compensation.

▪ Inviting/assigning invigilators for examinations

▪ Functioning as the main resource for students, faculty, and staff seeking information and/or services relating to the faculty programs.

▪ Coordinate all assessment tasks in accordance with the Assessment Procedures.

▪ Actively participate in committee/programs as directed by the Dean.

▪ Develop and disseminate the expected performance and vision of the College

▪ Approve and sign faculty claims related to compensation.

• Head of academic and student activities committee, Jouf University (2016- 2017)

Journal Collaboration

• Outstanding reviewer award, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

• Journal of musculoskeletal physiotherapy science and practice

• Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Workshop

Instructor

• Spinal deviations in Children due to school bags, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia (15-22 March 2020)

• Mobilization techniques for upper and lower extremities, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia (23-27 February 2020)

• Introduction to manual therapy techniques, Israa University, Jordan (22^nd October 2019)

• Physiotherapy for Alzheimer's disease, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia (23 September 2018)

• What sort of manual therapy is appropriate for individuals with low back pain?, Jordanian Physiotherapy Society, Jordan (14^thFebruary 2014)

• Introduction to manual therapy techniques, Jordanian Physiotherapy Society, Jordan (27^th December 2013)

• The role of physiotherapy in the management of low back pain, Jordanian Physiotherapy Society, Jordan (18-19 January 2013)

• Introduction to manual therapy techniques, Jordanian Physiotherapy Society, Jordan (7^th December 2012)

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Membership

• Health Services Research ethics committee, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

• Research and development committee, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy committee, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK

• Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Unit, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

• Higher Education and Scientific Research Committee, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

• Community Service Committee, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

• Students’ Activities Committee, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia Courses • How to promote your research for maximum impact, SDL

• Scientific construction of questionnaires as a tool of gathering data, SDL

• How to Guide get published, SDL

• Strategic skills for effective teaching in Higher education, SDL

• UpToDate for Applied Medical Sciences & Nursing, SDL

• UpToDate for faculty staff, SDL

• Lumbar Spine Pain – Movement classification and implications for clinical practice, Hallamshire clinic, Sheffield.

• Good Clinical Practice, NHS.

• Physiotherapy differential diagnosis and treatment for peripheral joints, Jordanian University of Science and Technology

• Mixed Methods Approach in Research, Sheffield University

• Teaching in Higher Education, Sheffield University

• Further Statistics, Sheffield University

• Writing a Research Article and Getting It Published, Sheffield University

• Critical Review of Research Papers, Sheffield University

• Statistics, Sheffield Hallam University

• Personal Skills Analysis, Sheffield Hallam University

• Qualitative Methods, Sheffield Hallam University

• Citation Searching and Bibliometrics, Sheffield Hallam University

• Word Long Document, Sheffield Hallam University

• Teaching in Higher Education, Sheffield Hallam University

• Ethics Approval and Research Governance, Sheffield Hallam University

• Career Planning Tactics, Sheffield Hallam University

• Writing for Publication, Sheffield Hallam University

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presentation

• Altaim, T. (2020). Effective patient education, Guest speaker, 10^thInternational Conference of the Royal Medical Services, RMS, Amman, Jordan

• Altaim, T. (2019) The prevalence of back pain and its associated factors among Saudi population in Jouf province, Physiotherapy Jordan, Israa University, Amman, Jordan

• ALTAIM, T. (2014). Measuring change at the level of the individual. ScHARR PGR conference. Sheffield University, Sheffield, UK

• ALTAIM, T. (2013). Exploring the multidimensional experience of people with low back pain: A qualitative study. PhysiotherapyUK. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Birmingham, UK.

• ALTAIM, T. (2013). The role of physiotherapy in the management of low back pain: recent advances in evidence based practice. The first scientific day. The Jordanian Society of Physiotherapy, Amman, Jordan.

• ALTAIM, T. (2008). The role of family in the rehabilitation process of stroke patient. Royal Medical Services. 2008, 18-24.

Conference attendance

• The 4^th Jordanian International Physical Therapy Conference, Jordanian Physiotherapy Society, Jordan (22-23 June 2018)

• 8^th Scientific meeting, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia (8-12 April 2017)

• The Doctoral Entrepreneurship Conference, The University of Sheffield, UK (13- 15 January 2015)

• PhysiotherapyUK 2014, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK (7-8 October 2014)

• CSP Congress 2011, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK (7-8 October 2011)

Key

publication

• ALTAIM, T. and LeRoux, B. (2019). The 10-cm Visual Analogue Scale for Pain:

A Proposal. Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education & Research, 9 (2), 1-6.

• AHMAD, S., IJAZ, S. AND ALTAIM, T. (2019). Comparing the effects of Maitland’s Mobilization Versus Mulligan’s Mobilization in Anterior and Posterior Innominate Dysfunctions. JIIMC, 14 (2), 81-92.

• AHMAD, A., KOMAL, S., SHAFIQUE, S. AND ALTAIM, T. (2018).

Comparison of effectiveness of myofascial trigger point release with manual therapy and myofascial release in combination with self-stretching in upper cross syndrome. JRCRS. 7 (1), 3-6.

• ALTAIM, T. (2015). Developing a functional outcome measure for individuals with low back pain within a Jordanian physiotherapy service. Sheffield

University.

• ALTAIM, T. and LITTLEWOOD, C. (2011). Cross cultural adaptation of the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale from English into Arabic. International Journal of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation. 1(2), p. 4-13.

References Available upon request.