Dr. Schirin Akhbari Ziegler

Dr. Schirin Akhbari Ziegler
ZHAW
School of Health Professions
Institute of Physiotherapy
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur
Personal profile
Management role
Head ad int., Head of Master Programme for peadiatric Physiotherapy
Position at the ZHAW
Head of Master Programme for Paediatric Physiotherapy
Professional development teaching
- DAS in Pädiatrischer Physiotherapie
- CAS Spezialbereiche in Pädiatrischer Physiotherapie
- COPCA® - hybrid
- Current Clinical Topic: Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogisches Handeln
- Current Clinical Topic: Motorische Kontrolle, Kind und Sport
- Current Clinical Topic: Normale Entwicklung des Kindes
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
Projects
Publications
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Akhbari Ziegler, Schirin; Rhein, Michael; Meichtry, André ; Wirz, Markus ; Hielkema, Tjitske; Hadders‐Algra, Mijna,
2020.
Acta Paediatrica.
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,
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; 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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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