Research

Research Trends


Research and Grants

Top Cited Research Publications

OCCT Research Plan

GoalKPITar​get benchmark
Increase the number and improve the quality of faculty members' scholarly publications.Faculty member​ publishes 1-2 peer-reviewed articles annually.Twenty-five percent of the OT department faculty
Increase the quantity and enhance the quality of research projects conducted by faculty and students.​Faculty-student submit 1-2 proposal for approval annually Twenty-five percent of the OT department faculty engage in at least one faculty-student research projects per academic year, participating in current topics such as:
  • Student satisf​action
  • Risky play
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • ASD
  • AI

Enhance faculty participation in competitive grant applications for both internal and external funding sources. 1-2 grants by faculty members
1-2 grants applications submitted annually to internal or external funding bodies.
Twenty-five of the OT department faculty submit at least a grant /academic year to the following agencies:
  • KAIMRC
  • RADIA
  • Saudi NIH
  • King Salman Center for Disability Research
Expand collaborative partnerships to promote multidisciplinary research efforts.Faculty member establishes 1-2 new interdisciplinary or external research partnership per academic year. Twenty-five of the OT department faculty establish at least one projects-collaborations/ academic year with the following departments/ facilities:
  • RT
  • Clinical Lab
  • Radiology
  • NGHA
  • KAIMRC

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