Sarah Corella Perez

Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Alcorcón 2010-11

Occupational Therapist at the Hospices Civils de Lyon, associate professor at the Université Claude Bernard de Lyon (France), delegate of France in the 'World Federation of Occupational Therapists' (WFOT) and member of the Ethics and Exercise Committee of the "Association Nationale Française des Ergothérapeutes” (ANFE).

Following her degree, Sara worked in Birmingham, UK, where she specialized in Neurological Rehabilitation at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

After 6 years, he moved to the Lyon region, France, where he helped develop the intensive stroke rehabilitation unit where he currently works.

Inspired by her professors at the Rey Juan Carlos University, Sara wanted to teach and train future occupational therapists, which she now does as an associate professor at the Université Claude Bernard de Lyon.

Very involved in the development and promotion of Occupational Therapy, for several years she was part of the Regional Committee of the West Midlands region of the specialist section in Neurology of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist (national association of occupational therapists in the United Kingdom). He currently continues his work in France accompanying occupational therapists who request it and participating in the creation of professional recommendations within the Ethics and Exercise Committee of ANFE (national association of occupational therapists of France) and representing the occupational therapists of France in the WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists).

During her studies, Sara had the opportunity to enjoy an Erasmus scholarship in Bruges, Belgium, where her interest in working and training abroad was sparked.

"At the Rey Juan Carlos University I have been able to learn directly from the first doctors in Occupational Therapy in Spain, a true honor and privilege that URJC students have"