Jean Claude TUYISHIME

I am a dedicated Pediatric Occupational therapy professional with a passion for evidence generation and academic teachings. Possessing a strong background in Occupational safety and health, Developmental and Mental Health pediatric occupational therapy practice, Work Hardening, assistive devices, environmental assessment and modification, and return to work assessment. I am committed to advancing knowledge in my field through rigorous research, effective teaching, and impactful collaborations.

• Lecturer, Coordinator of Occupational Therapy program, Baptist School of Health Sciences, Current
• Assistant Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Department, University of Rwanda, 06/22 - 06/24, Teaching, Research, Students’ field placement supervision
• Tutorial Assistant, University of Rwanda, 09/19 - 06/21, Clinical field placement supervision, Facilitating teaching and learning

• Abstract Presentation at Rwanda Rehabilitation Conference, 2023
• Abstract Presentation, Occupational Therapy Africa Regional Group (OTARG), 2019

• Rwanda Occupational Therapy Association (RWOTA), Active member
• Rwanda Allied Health Professional Council (RAHPC), Licensed for practice as an Occupational Therapist and an active member

• Prof. Lizahn G. Cloete, Stellenbosch University, lizahn@sun.ac.za
• Prof. Jean Baptiste SAGAHUTU, University of Rwanda, jeanbaptigol@gmail.com
• Mr Nkhuo GodLove, Dean, BSPH

Published 

Stakeholders Contribution in the Development of Occupational Therapy Profession and Impact of the Profession in Rwanda, Abiodun, O.Y., Epiphanie, M., Damien, T.P., Celestin, B., Nshimiyimana, J., Potien, U., Claude, T.J., Jonathan, H., Pierre, K.J., Ruth, U., Musabyemariya, I., Ayodeji, K.K., Maurice, M., Theobald, N., Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 10, 133-157, 2022, https://doi.org/10.4236/ojtr.2022.104011,

Accepted for Publication

 Accessibility status to pediatric occupational therapy services: Views from health care providers at a rehabilitation hospital in Rwanda, Tuyishime JC, Lizahn G Cloete, Jerome Peter F, Open Journal of Occupational Therapy,

 Article under review

Understanding of occupational therapy from healthcare providers’ perspectives, Tuyishime JC, Lizahn G Cloete, Jerome Peter F, Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Science,