טלפון: 04-828-8389
פנימי: 58389
משרד: בניין אשכול, קומה 9, חדר 901.
שעות קבלה: בתיאום מראש
אודות
After my Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy, from the University of Haifa, I graduated my M.Sc. and Ph.D at the Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel. My studies focused on neurophysiology of sensory systems and specifially on the impacts of Serous Otitis Media on children's vestibular system; and on Hearing impairments and deafness due to consanguinity – genetic factors and their physiological and clinical expressions,
I am the head of "Sensing Life": The Laboratory for Sensory Processing and Daily Function, at the Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Israel
My studies focus on neuro-modulation difficulties expressed in sensory/emotional and behavioral modulation in clinical populations. I examine their neurophysiological , clinical and functoinal implications on daily life.
Additional possitions:
2017-2020 – A Management Committee Substitute and a member of the European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) Action CA16118
2018-present – visiting professor at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, Department of Dermatology and Allergy –
2019-present – Member of the Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE)
2020-present – Member of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP)
תחומי מחקר
My main research focuses on behavioral and functional expressions of neuro-modulation difficulties in health and sickness. I explore the relationship between altered sensory modulation, behavioral/emotional-regulation and daily function, by focusing on populations with developmental/neurological/psychiatric deficits.
My studies also examine the relationships between motor coordination disorders (in various age groups), cognition, emotional modulation and daily function.
In my studies I use self-reports, performance-based assessments that imitate function (such as sensory, motor, cognitive) in daily life as well as objective physiological measures such as electro-dermal-activity, Evoked Response Potentials. The aim is to explore underlaying mechanisms by using objective measures, but also understand how they impact behavior and function in real life, as reflected in the self-reports, that bring the individuals own voice, from his/her personal experience, and as supported by performance-based assessments.
My studies' results aim to bring new directions and insights to clinical evaluation processes and assist in tailoring treatment to patients' specific needs, to improve daily function and quality of life.
Measuring executive functions of while performing daily life activities using the Virtual Supermarket (Evelyne Klinger, 2008)
SENSE – Sensory and Behavioral Modulation Questionnaire
Sensory and behavioral modulation questionnaire for adults – HE
Sensory and behavioral modulation questionnaire for adults – EN
פרסומים
השכלה
רקע אקדמי
מדיה
פרסים
The Israeli Society for Occupational Therapy award for academic and research excellence
The Jean Ayres Award, AOTF (AOTA conference March 24, Orlando)
