Head of the Stanley Steyer School of Health professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. (Since 2020)
Full professor, Department of Occupational Therapy.
2007-2012: Head of the Dept. of Occupational Therapy.
2006-2019: Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa.
My main research activities are focosed arround two main areas. The first area of research is focused on the understanding of the abilities and skills of the healthy and disabled driver, the environment in which they drive in and the way that the task of driving is performed. In addition, my research is focused on evaluating the efficiency of intervention of occupational therapy in order to reduce risk factors that are related to driving abilities.
My work implements advanced technology such as the use of driving simulator and In Vehicle Data Recorders (IVDRS) which enables both off road and on road evaluation and monitoring driving for long periods of time. Since driving is an instrumental activity of daily living that is needed for all populations the studies refer to variety of populations such as professional drivers, youth with ADHD, people with mental illnesses and people with motor disabilities.
The second area of research is introducing models that offer a better understanding of ergonomic risk factors and their effect on complains and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and function. The results are implemented in further studies that evaluate the efficacy of innovative intervention programs such as multidimensional intervention for reducing MSDs, improving body posture, upper extremity kinematics, using biofeedback, and tele-rehabilitation intervention programs.
My expertise both as an occupational therapist (clinician) and as a searcher enable me to contribute to better usage of evaluations and interventions both for research and clinical purposes and hopefully to contribute to the safe driving of different populations.
Education:
Institute & Location |
Degree (if applicable) |
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Field of Study | |
Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel | B.A. | 1975-1978 | Occupational Therapy | |
New York University, New York, U.S.A |
M.Sc |
1985-1988 |
Occupational therapy |
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Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel |
Ph.D |
1992-1996 |
School of Public Health and Community Med | |
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, U.S.A. | Post-Doctoral |
6-10.1997 6-10.1998 |
Epidemiology |