Post October 7: Where Personal & Professional Meet: Perspectives from Israeli Occupational Therapists Panel Discussion

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The panel discussion aims to highlight Israeli occupational therapists' resilience and adaptiveness in times of crisis. We will learn about the invaluable contributions of OTs to community wellbeing in the aftermath of October 7th. Israel occupational therapists will give perspectives on:

• OT resource mobilisation
• new position papers related to emergency and disaster preparedness
• trauma-informed support from an OT lens
• maximizing independence for people with disabilities under fire
• the experience of surviving the terror attack and healing using OT principles
• changing client needs

Panel line-up:

Responding in Real Time - No Time to Waste: Liat Gafni-Lachter PhD, OTD

Trauma Informed Support From an OT Lens: Zurit Gottfried, Head of Occupational Therapy, Mazor Mental Health Center

Developing Services & Assistive Technology During Crisis: Sigal Vax, PhD, Director of Personalized Services, JDC Israel

Navigating the Personal & Professional: Orna Kohav, OT - Rehabilitation at Soroka Medical Center & The Shlemim Center

Back to Life: Occupational Therapy & the New "Normal": Dr. Vardi Rubin, Deputy Manager OT Services, Tel Hashomer Hospital

This event is dedicated to Carmel Gat & Keith Seigel, our OT colleagues in Hamas captivity since October 7 #bringthemhome

This event is being co-hosted by Beyachad: Global Jewish Occupational Therapy Network and ISOT: The Israeli Society for Occupational Therapy.
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Session objectives:

1. List at least 3 issues currently facing the Israeli OT community
2. List at least 3 ways the Israeli OT landscape has changed post October 7
3. List at least 3 ways diaspora OTs can assist Israeli OTs with the challenges noted

Certificate of completion will be provided to those who attend the entire session and complete a satisfaction survey and learning assessment.

2 hours, .2 CEU

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