Dr. Ghaidaa Khalifa

Chairperson, Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Ghaidaa Khalifa earned her B.S. in Physical Therapy, from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA. After becoming a Teaching assistant in 2012, Dr. Khalifa completed her M.S in Occupational Therapy from University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. She also completed her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. Dr. Khalifa is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences- Jeddah.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​McMaster University 
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 
Doctor of Philosophy, Rehabilitation Science 2020 

University of Alberta 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 
Mater of Science, Occupational Therapy, 2015 

King Abdulaziz University 
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 
Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, 2011​
Dr. Khalifa research interest in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder including exploring functioning in autism; social communication abilities, and classifications for individuals with autism.
2025 April
Evaluator- 7th Research Forum, KSAU-HS- Jeddah

2024 May
Evaluator- 6th Research Forum, KSAU-HS- Jeddah

2024 Mar
Presenter- 8th Health Professions Conference, KSAU-HS- Jeddah

2023 Jun
Presenter- 5th Annual Research Forum, KSAU-HS- Jeddah

 Member of American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)​
KSAU Email: khalifag@ksau-hs.edu.sa
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