Prof. Dr. Schirin Akhbari Ziegler

Prof. Dr. Schirin Akhbari Ziegler
ZHAW
School of Health Sciences
Institute of Physiotherapy
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur
Personal profile
Management role
Head, Head of Master Programme for peadiatric Physiotherapy ad int.
Position at the ZHAW
Head of Master Programme for Paediatric Physiotherapy
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Professional development teaching
Expertise and research interests
Paediatric Physiotherapy
Developmental Paediatrics
Evidence based Paediatric Physiotherapy
Assessments Motor Developmenz
ICF-CY
Early Intervention in paediatric physiotherapy
Educational background
School for Physiotherapy Zurich University Hospital 1986-1990
NDT/Bobath
Instructor Sensory Integration (A.J. Ayres)
Supervisor/Coach 2004
MSc Neurorehabilitation Donau-University Krems 2010
PhD (Implementation of COPCA, a family-centred early intervention programme in infant physiotherapy), University of Groningen 2020
Professional milestones
1990 - 1991 Physiotherapist at Zurich University Hospital
1991 - 2002 Physiotherapist for children, Foundation RGZ, Rapperswil
since 2005 Physiotherapist for children, Stäfa
since 2009 Lecturer at University of Applied Sciences (School of Health Professions)
since 2012 Head of Master Programme for Paediatric Physiotherapy
Membership of networks
Kantonalverband Zürich + Glarus
Schweizerischer Physiotherapieverband
Physiotherapia Paediatrica
Swiss Academy of Childhood Disability
European Academy of Childhood Disability
Projects
- Family Outcome of Early Intervention / Project leader / Project ongoing
- Paediatric physical therapy in infants at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders / Project leader / Project completed
Publications
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; de Souza Morais, Rosane Luzia; Magalhães, Lívia; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2023.
Frontiers in Pediatrics.
11(983680).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.983680
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Suárez, Ximena,
2023.
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2023.2181724
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2021.
pt Zeitschrift für Physiotherapeuten .
73(9), pp. 46-50.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-24304
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Rhein, Michael; Meichtry, André; Wirz, Markus; Hielkema, Tjitske; Hadders‐Algra, Mijna,
2020.
Acta Paediatrica.
110(4), pp. 1189-1200.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15619
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders‐Algra, Mijna,
2020.
Coaching approaches in early intervention and paediatric rehabilitation.
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.
62(5), pp. 569-574.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.14493
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Mitteregger, Elena; Hadders‐Algra, Mijna,
2019.
Child: Care, Health and Development.
46(1), pp. 28-36.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12722
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Dirks, Tineke; Reinders-Messelink, Heleen A.; Meichtry, André; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2018.
Pediatric Physical Therapy.
30(3), pp. 223-230.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000509
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Dirks, Tineke; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2018.
Disability and Rehabilitation.
41(15), pp. 1846-1854.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2018.1448468
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Sonderer, Patrizia; Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Gressbach Oertle, Barbara; Meichtry, André; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2017.
Pediatric Physical Therapy.
29(2), pp. 244-250.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000398
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Huber, Erika; Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Leusch, Martina; Schämann, Astrid,
2015.
Pädagogik der Gesundheitsberufe.
2(1), pp. 48-55.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2023.
Familienzentrierte Frühintervention bei Säuglingen mit motorischen Entwicklungsstörungen (COPCA)
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In:
Jung, Michael; Hager, Marlene, eds.,
Fallbuch Physiotherape: Pädiatrie.
München:
Elsevier.
pp. 237-250.
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Messerli, Florence; Scheufele, Silke; Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2023.
.
In:
Jung, Michael; Hager, Marlene, eds.,
Fallbuch Physiotherapie: Pädiatrie.
München:
Elesevier.
pp. 89-104.
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Rosenbaum, Peter; Novak-Pavlic, Monika; Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2021.
Early intervention : what about the family?
.
In:
Hadders-Algra, Mijna, ed.,
Early Detection and Early Intervention in Developmental Motor Disorders.
London:
Mac Keith Press.
pp. 173-184.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; von Rhein, Michael; Meichtry, André; Wirz, Markus; Hielkema, Tjitske; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2022.
In:
34th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD) Barcelona, Spain, 18-21 May 2022.
Winterthur:
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-25096
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2019.
In:
31st EACD European Academy of Childhood Disability, Paris, May 23-25 2019.
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19040
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2019.
In:
World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Geneva, 10-13 May 2019.
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19039
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2021.
Den Fokus vom Kind auf die ganze Familie verlagern.
Physioactive.
57(1), pp. 11-16.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-22239
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2020.
pädiatrische praxis.
94(1), pp. 39-49.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-20276
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Hadders-Algra, Mijna; Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2018.
Physiotherapie.
18(6), pp. 20-23.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4892
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna,
2018.
Physiotherapie.
18(5), pp. 22-24.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4891
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2017.
COPing with and CAring for Infant with special Needs (COPCA).
PP Bulletin.
35, pp. 30-33.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3515
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Luomajoki, Hannu; Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Huber, Omega; et al.,
2012.
Combining ICF and Clinical Reasoning in a single case documentation [poster].
In:
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Brülhart, Michèle,
2022.
In:
2nd European Paediatric Physiotherapy Congress (EUPPT 2022), Florence, Italy, 6-8 October 2022.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2022.
Caregiver coaching in early intervention : the example of COPCA.
In:
2nd European Paediatric Physiotherapy Congress (EUPPT 2022), Florence, Italy, 6-8 October 2022.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Brülhart, Michèle,
2022.
In:
34th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), Barcelona, Spain, 18-21 May 2022.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Graham, Fiona; King, Gillian,
2022.
Comparing three coaching approaches in pediatric rehabilitation : contexts, mechanisms and outcomes.
In:
34th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), Barcelona, Spain, 18-21 May 2022.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2022.
Frühintervention bei Säuglingen mit neuromotorischen Funktionsstörung und ihre Evidenz.
In:
Münchner Symposium Frühförderung, online, 4.-5. März 2022.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2022.
In:
1 Research Day Swiss Academy of Childhood Disability (SACD), online, 20 January 2022.
Swiss Academy of Childhood Disability.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2021.
Caregiver coaching in early intervention - the example of COPCA.
In:
International Congress 2021 of Early Detection and Early Intervention in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, virtual, 9-11 September 2021.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Hadders-Algra, Mijna; Gelkop, Nava; de Souza Morais, Rosane Luzia,
2021.
Coaching in COPCA : a promising approach based on equal partnership.
In:
33rd Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), online, 20 May - 10 June 2021.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2019.
Transitions in infant physiotherapy : towards coaching of families.
In:
Developmental changes in paediatric neurodisability, from concepts to diagnostics and therapy, Groningen, 20 - 22 June 2019.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2019.
Physiotherapeutische Frühintervention und ihre Evidenz.
In:
Fachtagung Physiotherapia Paediatrica 2019, Luzern, 23. März 2019.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2015.
In:
Jahressymposium der SACD, Aarau, 18. November 2015.
Swiss Academy of Childhood Disability (SACD).
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2014.
In:
Fachtagung Physiotherapia Peadiatrica, Luzern, 22. März 2014.
Physiotherapia Paediatrica.
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin,
2013.
In:
3rd European Congress on Physiotherapy Education, Vienna, Austria, 8 -10 November 2012.
Wolters Kluwer.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0b013e318299d14d