Occupational Therapy student and Higher Technician in Social and Sports Animation and Teaching. Through social media content, shares reflections on health, well-being, and Occupational Therapy, working to eliminate myths while promoting inclusion and confidence in each person’s abilities.

Occupational therapist and associate lecturer in the Occupational Therapy degree program at the Complutense University of Madrid. Specialist in aquatic therapy, neurorehabilitation, and hand therapy, with more than 13 years of experience in different neurorehabilitation centers and aquatic therapy with both adult and pediatric populations.

She manages her own service in Madrid, “terapiaocupacionalacuatica”, as well as a private intervention service for individuals with and without disabilities. She provides training for occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals and offers consultancy services to centers and professionals.

She is Vice-President of the Wai Association, created to promote awareness among the public and authorities about the benefits of aquatic environments for people with and without disabilities, and to develop accessible aquatic projects using community resources, aiming to foster participation and improve quality of life.

She regularly delivers seminars, training courses, conference presentations, and master’s-level lectures related to aquatic therapy and neurorehabilitation.

Occupational therapist and PhD candidate at the Complutense University of Madrid. Her research focuses on occupational performance and quality of life in women with breast cancer, analyzing the functional and cognitive impact of oncological treatments from an interdisciplinary perspective.

She holds postgraduate training in neurology and clinical experience in neurorehabilitation and early intervention, developing evidence-based interventions aimed at promoting participation and autonomy.

She combines clinical practice with research, integrating professional practice and academic rigor. In 2026, she will publish as an author in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy a study on Occupational Therapy intervention for chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment.

Rocío Muñoz Sánchez holds a degree in Occupational Therapy and a Master’s degree in Neurological Occupational Therapy as well as a Master’s degree in Public Health from Miguel Hernández University of Elche.

She is currently a PhD candidate in the Doctoral Program in Public Health and Medical and Surgical Sciences at the same university, developing her doctoral thesis titled “Parental factors and sensory reactivity in children aged 3 to 7 years: The InProS Study,” supervised by Desirée Valera-Gran and Miriam Hurtado Pomares.

She is a member of the InTeO Occupational Therapy Research Group, actively participating since 2021 in projects related to child and family health from an occupational and public health perspective. She holds a predoctoral research contract funded by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer at Miguel Hernández University.

She completed a three-month international research stay at the Centre for Bone and Joint Health – Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, under the supervision of Dr. Hortensia Gimeno, strengthening the international and methodological dimension of her doctoral work.

She is co-author of several scientific publications indexed in PubMed focusing on Occupational Therapy, public health, and child development.

Alicia Fernández Álvarez holds a degree in Occupational Therapy and a Master’s degree in Neurological Occupational Therapy from Miguel Hernández University of Elche.

She is currently a PhD candidate in the Doctoral Program in Public Health and Medical and Surgical Sciences at the same university, developing her thesis titled “Sleep, sensory processing, and quality of life in Spanish children aged 2 to 7 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Psychometric evaluation of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC),” supervised by Paula Fernández Pires.

She began her research career collaborating in the InstrumenTO-PBE project through a Ministry of Education collaboration scholarship and a research initiation grant from the Vice-Rectorate for Research.

She has one scientific publication indexed in PubMed, in which she held preferred authorship as corresponding author.

Professionally, she has worked in neurorehabilitation and direct intervention with children, adolescents, and families, an area in which she has been working since 2024. She also engages in science communication through social media, especially Instagram (@holialii).

She continues ongoing professional development in Autism Spectrum Disorder, pediatrics, scientific skills, data analysis, aquatic therapy, basal stimulation, and sensory processing, and has completed Sensory Integration training at the University of Southern California.

Degree in Occupational Therapy, Master’s degree in Comprehensive Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities, and Master’s degree in Secondary Education Teaching. Additional training in support methodologies, deinstitutionalization, community development, and supported employment.

Professional experience as an occupational therapist in various services (residential facilities, day centers, and supported housing) for people with intellectual disabilities.

Community connector in the “Mi Casa” project of Plena Inclusión España, promoting community living for people with high support needs. Employment technician and job coach at Inserta Empleo (Fundación ONCE), working in training, job placement, and building partnerships with companies to promote inclusion.

Diploma in Occupational Therapy (2002–2005) from Miguel Hernández University, with degree adaptation course completed in 2013–2014 at the same university. Completed various master’s degrees and postgraduate courses related to care for people with intellectual disabilities.

Diploma in Occupational Therapy (2003–2006) from Miguel Hernández University, with degree adaptation course completed in 2013–2014 at the same university. Completed several postgraduate courses related to intellectual disability, mental health, and behavioral disorders.

Occupational therapist with 23 years of experience in the public sector of the Generalitat Valenciana, working at IVASS (Valencian Institute of Social Services) with adults with intellectual disabilities.

She currently serves as Director of the Active Aging Center (CEA) in Crevillente, under the Department of Social Services, Family, and Childhood.

Occupational therapist graduated from Miguel Hernández University, with more than 16 years of experience working in the field of older adults’ care. Currently, as Coordinator of Care and Humanization, she is responsible for implementing the person-centered care model in practice, promoting individualized and compassionate care in which each resident’s life history plays a key role in placing the person at the center of care.

She has specialized in gerontology and quality of life, dementia care and challenging behaviors, restraint-free care environments, and person-centered care approaches. She has participated in talks and conferences highlighting the importance of Occupational Therapy in long-term care facilities and in the management of people living with dementia.

She is also actively involved in social awareness and knowledge dissemination. Through Fundación Casaverde and the Casita Verde project, she promotes healthy lifestyle habits in schools, while also contributing to changing society’s perception of nursing homes by demonstrating that they can be spaces of well-being, autonomy, and person-centered support.

She considers teamwork and collaboration essential, as they enable more individualized care tailored to each resident’s needs. Her professional commitment is to continue contributing her experience to improve older adults’ quality of life and well-being.

She strongly believes in the importance of vocation in professional practice, understanding that work aligned with personal values and genuine concern for people’s well-being results in more compassionate, responsible, and high-quality care.