DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS GAIN GLOBAL NEUROREHABILITATION EXPERIENCE IN MOROCCO

In fall 2025, eight Doctor of Physical Therapy students from the Class of 2026 participated in a learning abroad experience in Marrakech, Morocco, focusing on neurorehabilitation in a global context. Led by Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Associate Professor Grayson Doar, PT, DPT, OCS, and Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapy Assistant Professor Mohammed “Mo” Sbai, PhD, owner of the Moroccan-American Institute for NeuroRehabilitation (MAIR), the cohort spent a week immersed in clinical practice, culture, and community engagement.

MAIR—an outpatient, not‑for‑profit neurorehabilitation clinic founded by The Zahra Charity in Salt Lake City—follows an American model of care and provides individualized treatment for a wide range of neurological conditions, with a focus on pediatrics. The clinic opened in 2015 and quickly became known in local communities due to extensive clinical training its staff received from U.S. medical professionals both in Morocco and Utah.