PlastiKids

Dr. Pavlina Psychouli

PlastiKids Leader

Dr. Pavlina Psychouli is an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Neurorehabilitation and the Coordinator of the B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy and the M.Sc. in Neurorehabilitation programs at European University Cyprus (EUC). She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southampton, UK, focusing on modified versions of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) for children with cerebral palsy.

Her research interests lie in neuroplasticity, recovery following brain injury, and movement rehabilitation. With extensive clinical experience, she has worked primarily with pediatric populations and adults with neurological disorders.

Dr. Psychouli is also a certified CI therapist, having completed her training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.

Angeliki Togkalidou

PlastiKids Clinical Educator

Angeliki Togkalidou, BSc, OT, is a pediatric occupational therapist and works at the European University of Cyprus as a clinical educator in the pediatric internship program. She graduated from the DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY at the SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND WELFARE at TEI of Athens in 2015.

She is a member of the Pancyprian Association of Occupational Therapists and holds a professional occupational therapy license in the Republic of Cyprus. She is trained and certified in ”Theory, Assessment, and Intervention in Sensory Integration” under the guidance of Dimitrios Mytildianakis, MScOT, as well as in the Pivotal Response Training (PRT) method, instructed by Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Additionally, she has attended workshops and seminars on Practical Training in the Structured TEACCH Methodology, PECS programming, Functional ABA approaches, and the Educational Pyramid Model.

With 10 years of experience in pediatric clinics and school settings, she conducts individual and group therapy sessions for children with developmental disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and learning difficulties. 

Maria Christodoulou

PlastiKids Clinical Educator

Maria Christodoulou, BSc, OT, is an Occupational Therapist and works as a Clinical Educator in the pediatric fieldwork program at European University Cyprus (EUC). She completed her degree in the Department of Occupational Therapy at EUC in 2020. She then attended numerous seminars and worked in a private pediatric center.

Since 2022, she has been working as a Clinical Educator in the EUC Occupational Therapy Program, where she implemented individual and group interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, syndromes, learning difficulties, etc. These interventions aim to develop children’s skills so that they can effectively participate in all environments involved in their daily lives, through approaches based on evidence-based therapeutic programs that meet the needs of each child.

Sofia Margaritidou

PlastiKids Supervisor

Sofia Margaritidou is an Occupational Therapist and academic, currently serving as Special Teaching Personnel in the BSc program in Occupational Therapy at European University Cyprus. She supervises the university’s Occupational Therapy Lab, where students gain hands-on experience working with children with developmental challenges. Sofia holds a BSc in Occupational Therapy from the Technical University of Athens and an MSc in Occupational Therapy from Jönköping University, Sweden. She has a strong clinical background in early intervention and occupational therapy for neurodivergent children, with special expertise in autism and parent coaching.

Her teaching focuses on pediatric occupational therapy, client-centered practice, and the creation of inclusive learning spaces where every student feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.

Research is a vital part of Sofia’s professional identity. She has contributed to the international standardization of the EASI (Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration) tool and led a phenomenological study exploring how European occupational therapists use creativity as an intervention for autistic children. She has co-authored research selected for presentation at the 1st European Occupational Therapy Congress in Krakow, including work on neurodivergent-affirming practices and theater pedagogical approaches in OT education. Her own scoping review on queer occupational experiences of everyday life was accepted for oral presentation at the same congress. She remains actively involved in multiple research initiatives across Europe.

Stavros Orologas

Stavros Orologas is an occupational therapist with a BSc from the Technological and Educational Institute of Athens and an MSc in Occupational Therapy from Jönköping University in Sweden. He has a strong background in family, child, and adolescent health, with extensive experience delivering client-centred care in outpatient settings. He holds several certifications in client-centred and cognitive-behavioral approaches and has been trained in community engagement methods that foster innovation through collaboration with citizens, stakeholders, and service providers.

Stavros currently serves as Special Teaching Personnel and Clinical Educator at European University Cyprus. He is certified in “New in Teaching” by Advance HE (Higher Education) and teaches courses such as Introduction to Occupational Therapy, Interprofessional Education, and Client-Centred Practice. He has developed a role-emerging placement focused on healthy weight and lifestyle modification, aiming to enhance quality of life and prevent chronic diseases, while also providing clinical education and supervision to undergraduate students.