The Team
Specialists who live and breathe neurorehabilitation
Every member of the Nextherapy team is a specialist in neurological rehabilitation, not a generalist physiotherapist who occasionally treats neurological patients. That focus is what makes our outcomes different.
Nilofar Niazi
Founder, CEO
Founder · Zürich
Nilofar Niazi
Founder, CEO
Nilofar's work is shaped by both personal experience and years of building in neurorehabilitation. As a mother, she was closely involved in her son Nataniel's journey growing up with severe brain injury, working directly with therapists, doctors, and rehabilitation technologies across different systems and countries. That experience gave her a personal understanding of what makes therapy effective.
She founded TRAINM Neuro Rehab Clinics in Belgium in 2016, and later Nextherapy in Switzerland in 2021. In parallel, she is building FLXX.AI, an AI platform for rehabilitation, acting as the system of intelligence across assessments, decisions, and patient recovery outcomes. Everything she builds still comes back to the same place it started: creating the kind of care she would want for Nataniel.
Nilofar lives in Zurich with Nataniel, while her daughters are based in Austin, Texas. She enjoys travel, swimming in lake Zurich, and time with her close friends and children.
Nadja Fasdryok
Director of Operations & Ergotherapist
Nadja Fasdryok
Director of Operations & Ergotherapist
Nadja is the operational backbone of Nextherapy, bringing over two decades of clinical and therapeutic experience into the way our centers run every day.
Originally trained as an Occupational Therapist (2003), she is a certified Bobath Therapist (IBITA, 2005) with advanced specialization in fall prevention, rolling, and upper extremity rehabilitation. Her clinical training also includes CIMT and multimodal pain treatment.
What sets Nadja apart is her ability to integrate multiple therapeutic approaches into one cohesive system. Her expertise spans neurorehabilitation, trauma-informed care, and emotional processing, with certifications in EMDR+, EmotionSync® coaching, and validation therapy.
At Nextherapy, Nadja leads and manages the clinical team while translating her depth of knowledge into operational excellence, ensuring every patient journey is structured, consistent, and aligned with measurable outcomes.
Cong Tien Dang
Operations Manager
Cong Tien Dang
Operations Manager
Cong is a highly detail-oriented operations professional with a strong background in healthcare-adjacent administration, project coordination, and client management.
Before joining Nextherapy, he worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific supporting complex operational workflows, managing approvals and quotations, and ensuring strict adherence to quality and compliance standards including GMP processes.
At Nextherapy, Cong oversees scheduling accuracy, invoicing coordination, and operational workflows across both clinics. Fluent in German, English, and Vietnamese, Cong combines organizational discipline with a calm, solutions-driven approach.
Clinical Team
Our specialists
Physiotherapists
Manuela Egli
Head Physiotherapist
Zürich
Clinical experience across hospital, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings with a focus on neurological patients.
BSc in Physiotherapy and MSc in Physiotherapy with a specialization in Neurology. Specialised in vestibular rehabilitation, LSVT BIG, temporomandibular disorder, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT).
Focus on neurological rehabilitation, balance and vestibular disorders, and modern evidence-based treatment techniques.
Maya Flury
Head Physiotherapist
St. Gallen
Extensive experience in neurological rehabilitation at ZurzachCare, including leadership roles within therapy teams. Specialised in stroke, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.
BSc Physiotherapy and MAS in Neurophysiotherapy.
Focus on structured neurorehabilitation, including complex neurological cases and interdisciplinary inpatient care.
Anna Nikova
Physiotherapist
Over a decade of experience across hospital and private practice, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
Master's degree in Movement Therapy and Rehabilitation. Specialised in neurological conditions, post-operative rehabilitation, and intensive care patients.
Focus on complex neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation, including advanced manual and movement-based therapy techniques.
Lukas Dvorsky
Physiotherapist
Extensive experience in neurological and early-stage rehabilitation, including IMC and intensive care settings.
BSc Physiotherapy with Swiss recognition. Advanced training in Bobath, PNF, mirror therapy, sensorimotor rehabilitation, and respiratory support.
Focus on complex neurological cases, early rehabilitation, and recovery of basic motor function.
Vinh Nguyen
Physiotherapist
Experience in neurological, geriatric, and orthopedic rehabilitation across clinical and outpatient settings.
BSc Physiotherapy. Skilled in medical training therapy (MTT), active and passive treatment techniques, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Focus on functional rehabilitation, strength training, and implementation of individualised therapy programmes.
Caolien Sietra
Physiotherapist
Lea Balack
Physiotherapist
Ergotherapists
Stefan Ortmann
Head Ergotherapist
Zürich
Over 15 years in neurorehabilitation across Klinik Valens, Balgrist, cereneo, with research and publications in technology-assisted therapy.
Qualified Occupational Therapist with postgraduate Master in Neurorehabilitation. Specialised in upper limb rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, Certified in Bobath, CIMT, functional electro stimulation and LSVT BIG.
Focus on recovery of arm and hand function, including advanced neurorehabilitation and technology-supported therapy.
Claudia Osterwalder
Head Ergotherapist
St. Gallen
Extensive experience in pediatric, neurological and geriatric rehabilitation, including leading therapy teams
BSc Occupational Therapy with specialization in NDT, SI and DMI
Areas of focus: pediatric and neurological rehabilitation, sensory processing, assistive technology adaptation and development of functional independence
Nadja Fasdryok
Director of Operations & Ergotherapist
With over 20 years in neurorehabilitation, Nadja combines clinical depth with operational precision.
A trained Occupational Therapist and certified Bobath Therapist (IBITA), she specialises in upper extremity rehabilitation, fall prevention, and CIMT.
Her approach integrates evidence-based practice with trauma-informed care, including EMDR+, EmotionSync® coaching, and validation therapy.
Dorina Murtaj
Ergotherapist
Experience in paediatric and neurological rehabilitation across clinical and home-based settings.
BSc Occupational Therapy. Specialised in sensory integration, autism spectrum disorders (including TEACCH approach), dysgraphia, and developmental therapy.
Focus on paediatric therapy, developmental disorders, and individualised interventions for children and families.
Becky Ogielegua
Ergotherapist
Experience in mental health, palliative care, and community-based rehabilitation.
BSc Occupational Therapy. Skilled in patient assessment, individualised treatment planning, and the PEOP model.
Focus on functional independence, daily living skills, and cognitive and psychosocial support.
What Drives Us
The principles behind our clinical culture
Clinical excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standard. Every decision is evidence-based, every outcome is measured.
Human dignity
We see people, not diagnoses. Every patient is treated with the respect and warmth they deserve.
Continuous learning
Neurorehabilitation science evolves rapidly. We train continuously and integrate new evidence as it emerges.
Careers
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