Occupational Therapy

Acting Service Director: Lise Attias, BOT

Physical Coordinator: Naama Gissis, BOT

Ahmad Azzam, BOT

Johanna Lacroix, BOT

Jinan Genaim, BOT

Hanin Marzuk, BOT

Yael Lurie Gelbarg, BOT

Lihi Kalimi-Itzak, BOT

Maayan Zuckerman, BOT

Noa Schiff, BOT

Abir Hussein, BOT

Ronit Malek Nofim, BOT

Ronit Reidiboim Pelach, BOT

Reem Wated, BOT

Shira Itzhaki Cohen, BOT

The Occupational Therapy Service is designed to help people regain optimal function in their daily activities – at home, at work, and during leisure – following orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, surgery and complex injuries. Treatment focuses on improving motor, sensory, and cognitive abilities, adapting assistive devices and teaching strategies to help manage functional limitations due to injury, illness or surgery. Occupational therapy is an important component of the recovery process and contributes to improved quality of life, independence and functional confidence of patients.

At Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Occupational Therapy provides the following services: 

• Initial evaluation and development of a personalized care plan 
• Functional assessment • Cognitive assessment and treatment 
• Comprehensive upper-extremity functional assessment 
• Activities of daily living training 
• Splint fitting 
• Upper-extremity motor and sensory training 
• Fitting of pressure garments and silicone sheets for scar management 
• Recommendations for assistive devices 
• Energy conservation strategies 
• And more.

To make an appointment, you will need a payment authorization from your health insurer or payment according to the Ministry of Health fee schedule.

To schedule an appointment with the Occupational Therapy Service, call *6742