Our Lecturers

Lecturer in the Department of Communication Disorders, Faculty of Health Professions.

A speech therapist and director of the diagnostic department at Medton-Hedim. She is an expert in basic audiology, electrophysiology, tinnitus, and auditory rehabilitation. Her research focuses on clinical audiology, electrophysiology, auditory perception, and auditory rehabilitation.

Communication therapist with 22 years of experience. She works as an audiologist at the Hearing and Speech Institute, Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital, and is a lecturer in audiology at the Department of Communication Disorders, Ono Academic College.

Works in audiology at Ichilov Hospital, specializing in hearing impairments, conducting hearing tests for both adults and children, and performing electrophysiological tests. She is also the coordinator for the sedation ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) program.

Communication clinician, translator, and didactic diagnostician specializing in language-learning fields. She teaches courses in speech integration year 2, language learning disabilities and their diagnosis, and leads seminars in audiology.

Director of the Communication Clinic Service at Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov), specializing in auditory diagnosis for toddlers, children, and adults, as well as hearing rehabilitation using cochlear implants.

Child development specialist at Clalit HMO Miha, Pre-Primary Division, Tel Aviv Hearing aid fitting, Audio Focus, Rishon Le Zion and Rehovot “Afik” Speech Institute, Rehovot Private clinic

Developmental communication clinician specializing in the diagnosis, counseling, and treatment of communication, language, and speech issues in toddlers and children.

Communication clinician, lecturer, supervisor and researcher in the Department of Communication Disorders. Consultant and committee member for the Ministry of Education and the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education, focusing on adapting international tests to Hebrew and developing assessments for language and literacy abilities within the education system.

A communication therapist with 16 years of experience, specializing as an audiologist in various levels of auditory diagnosis. She is the Director of the Hearing and Speech Institute at United HMO and serves as a lecturer in the Department of Communication Disorders at Ono Academic College, focusing on audiology.   About the courses she teaches: Audiology Practicum Year 2: Practice and improvement of skills in the procedure and execution of behavioral hearing tests. Experience with additional audiological assessments (tympanometry, OAE, ABR). Clinical Integration – Event Analysis Year 3: Clinical integration accompanying students’ clinical experience in the field of hearing, with an emphasis on emotional and professional content that arises during training. Advanced Audiology Laboratory Year 4: Development of critical and clinical thinking skills and experience in the integrative application of theoretical and clinical knowledge in audiology, alongside practical training and interpretation of advanced audiological tests.

Specializes in the treatment of complex developmental and acquired disabilities in early childhood. She manages a team of communication clinicians in child development and rehabilitation. She also tutors students and clinicians in clinical settings at Ono Academic College and within the clinical practice framework.   About the courses she teaches: Eating and Swallowing in Children (Workshop): Objective: To provide knowledge on typical swallowing and eating development in children, as well as addressing assessment and therapeutic intervention for children with difficulties and pathologies in this area. Clinical Integration in Speech and Language Year 3: Support and guidance during the internship period, focusing on professional skills and analyzing complex situations in therapy. Interpersonal Communication Skills in Therapy: Introduction to therapeutic models and the acquisition and practice of communication skills in the therapist-patient relationship.

A communication clinician specializing in the treatment of communication, language, and speech disorders, as well as hearing rehabilitation, since 2000. She has been a lecturer and coordinator of clinical experience for 3rd and 4th-year students in the Department of Communication Disorders since 2011.

Efrat Harf Elmakias is a certified physiotherapist with a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from Tel Aviv University and a master’s degree in “Graduate Preschool Studies” (Schwartz Program) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She graduated with a degree in Pediatric Neurology from Tel Aviv University and is an expert in developmental therapy, rehabilitation, and motor learning. She is a certified clinical instructor, parent counselor, and professional-educational staff.

A communication therapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of language, speech, voice, and literacy disorders in school-aged children. She also has experience conducting behavioral hearing tests for both children and adults.

Dr. Gila Tubul-Lavy has been a communication clinician since 1985. She served as a communication clinician instructor at MTA Rehovot as a district and national instructor. In addition, she is a lecturer in the Department of Communication Disorders at the Ono Academic College and operates a private clinic.

A speech therapist in the Movement Disorders Unit at Tel Aviv Medical Center, she leads the multidisciplinary team and was recognized as an outstanding speech therapist in 2023. She serves as the Chair of the Swallowing Committee for the Israeli Association of Speech Therapists and is a member of the Health Professions Committee at the Movement Disorders Society. She is active with the Parkinson’s Foundation, the European Huntington Disease Network, and the Israeli Parkinson’s Association. Her research and clinical focus include voice, speech, and swallowing disorders in neurological diseases, collaborating with national and international bodies.

Dr. Liraz-Zaltsman is a physical therapist with extensive experience in neurological rehabilitation. Currently, she is a neuroscientist leading a research group on traumatic brain injuries at the Yosef Segol Brain Research Center, Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center. She also manages the national brain tissue database.

A communication clinician specializing in the assessment, treatment, clinical guidance, and research of voice, speech, language, and swallowing disorders in both rehabilitation and general populations. She is also a member of the Ethics Committee of the Israeli Association of Communication Therapists.

A communication therapist with over 20 years of experience. She managed the speech therapy team at the Child Development Institute, Safra Children’s Hospital, Sheba, Tel Hashomer for 10 years. She is currently a lecturer in the Department of Communication Disorders at the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, and conducts clinical workshops at Ono Academic College. She has previously lectured at UTD University in Dallas, Texas, and Haifa University. She is now researching language and autism while managing a private clinic in Kochav Yair, treating individuals of all ages, from newborns to adults.

A communication therapist specializing in diagnosing and treating young children with complex communication and language impairments, including those on the autistic spectrum. She also instructs communication clinics and teaches courses at Ono College on the normal development of language in early childhood, as well as communication and language impairments in children.

Communication therapist specializing in adult rehabilitation, currently working at “Reut” Rehabilitation Hospital.

Communication clinician at Safra Children’s Hospital, Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center, with extensive experience in rehabilitating children with acquired language, speech, communication, and swallowing disorders. She is also a lecturer in the Faculty of Communication Disorders and serves as the second-year clinical practicum coordinator and training course instructor.

Speech-language pathologist, specializing in the rehabilitation of hearing, communication, and language in preschool children with hearing impairments. Previously served as the educational director of the early childhood division at the “Micha” organization in Tel Aviv and is currently a lecturer on the faculty in the Department of Communication Disorders at Ono Academic College.

Completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Disorders at Tel Aviv University and holds a Ph.D. in Communication Disorders from CUNY, New York. She is a lecturer on the faculty of the Department of Communication Disorders at Ono Academic College. Her research areas focus on language development in children with hearing impairments, particularly those with cochlear implants. She worked for several years as a speech-language pathologist in the field of audiology at Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer. She also served as a speech-language pathologist in the Ministry of Education, working with children with hearing impairments in the MICHAL framework, as well as with children with language disabilities, and as a coordinator of the MATI Center in Rosh HaAyin. Courses Taught: Innovations and Advanced Topics in Audiology: Objective: To enable students to integrate research on selected topics in audiology with an understanding of hearing system impairments. Scientific Writing Course: Objective: To familiarize students with the characteristics and rules of scientific writing. The course covers the writing process from identifying a research topic, formulating a research question, to discussing the characteristics of writing and content for the theoretical background, methodology, results, discussion, and references. Introduction to Health Professions Course: Objectives: To provide an initial introduction to the fields of health professions—diagnosis, treatment, and clinical research; to explore interdisciplinary perspectives and their contributions to clinical and research fields; and to review principles and guidelines for multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary work among professionals from various health, education, and welfare fields, such as occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, social workers, psychologists, educators, and trainers. The course will cover foundational concepts and guidelines in occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and physical therapy, demonstrated through various topics such as hearing, language, and speech disorders, dealing with movement, posture, and sensory difficulties, and developmental and acquired psychomotor skills in children and adults, along with characteristics of human occupation. Emphasis will be placed on the commonalities among health professions on one hand and the uniqueness of each field on the other. The ability to function as part of a broad multidisciplinary team is now a fundamental requirement in most health, education, and welfare settings. Mutual acquaintance serves as a foundation for productive and effective interdisciplinary work. Scientific Research Management Course: Objective: Students will practice formulating a research question and designing a research plan aimed at addressing the research question. They will provide background for the research question, implement the research design, analyze results, process them, and discuss findings. Hearing Impairment—Theoretical and Clinical Aspects Course: Objective: To provide theoretical and clinical knowledge related to speech perception, production processes, language, and cognition in children and adults with hearing impairments who use hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. The course is divided into three units: the first unit focuses on speech production processes, the second unit on speech perception processes, and the third unit on the language and cognition of the hearing-impaired population. Audiology Practicum Year 1: Objectives: During this course, students will experience the process and performance of hearing tests using both computer software and practice with audiometers. Computer Software: Students will practice the testing process, marking on audiograms, BC and AC tests, masking considerations, masking calculations, speech tests, Weber tests, and audiogram descriptions. Audiometers: Students will practice with a partner on hearing tests, communicating with the subject, placing headphones, operating various audiometers, filling out anamnestic details on audiograms, marking, masking considerations, masking calculations, speech tests, and Weber tests. Analysis of Scientific Articles and Database Searches: Objective: To familiarize students with the types of articles and their structure.

Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, Hearing, Speech, and Language Institute at Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer.

Prof. Yalon Chamovitz is an Occupational Therapist and a licensed service accessibility provider. She heads the Israeli Institute for Cognitive Accessibility of the Ami Association and Ono Academic College. For many years she served as a consultant in the field of intellectual disabilities to the Equal Rights Commission for Persons with Disabilities in the Ministry of Justice. She is a member of the Disability Studies Forum and is active in promoting the rights of people with disabilities in Israel. She has developed a unique model for accessibility for people with intellectual disabilities and has published various articles in the field of cognitive accessibility and lectures on these topics at conferences in Israel and around the world.

Dr. Naomi Ferziger is an occupational therapist and an expert in the field of neuroscience. She is a member of the highest professional committee of the occupational therapy profession in Israel.

Ph.D. Department of Communications Disorders, Tel Aviv University; B.Sc. and M.Sc. Department of Communications Disorders, Tel Aviv University. Speech therapist; Deputy Director of the Speech and Hearing Center, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer Expert in the connection between hearing problems and speech and learning disabilities. Leading researcher in the field of hearing and language processing among people with hearing, reading, and learning disabilities.

Dr. Assaf Lev is an anthropologist and sports sociologist. His research focuses on the relationship between the body, pain, physical effort, and sports. Dr. Lev’s connection to this field stems from his past as a sports therapist, a professional basketball player in the Israeli Premier League, and currently as a long-distance runner. The many injuries he faced in the past intuitively motivated him to engage in research in this area.

A speech-language pathologist by training and clinical practice. Throughout most of her professional career, she has focused on the assessment and treatment of individuals with acquired language impairments (aphasia), difficulties in reading and writing (dyslexia and dysgraphia), speech disorders (dysarthria), and swallowing disorders (dysphagia). These acquired impairments arise from conditions such as head injuries, strokes, brain tumors, and more. She manages the Speech-Language Pathology Sector at Reut Rehabilitation Hospital in Tel Aviv. In her roles at Ono Academic College, she engages in teaching these areas and conducting research. Her research focuses on various aspects of acquired language, speech, and swallowing disorders, including clinical phenomena, assessment, and treatment.

Professor Ella Been, Ph.D. in Anatomy and Associate Professor at Ono Academic College, Faculty of Health Professions. She is the founder and head of the Sports Therapy Program at Ono and serves as an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Anatomy and Anthropology at the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine. She also chairs the Faculty Appointments Committee at the Ono Academic College’s Faculty of Health Professions. Professor Bein is a member of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) and the Israel Association of Sports Therapy and Athletic Training (AT). Previous Roles: Professor Been completed her studies in physiotherapy in 1990 and began her academic career in 1995 in the Physiotherapy Program at Tel Aviv University. In 2007, she joined the faculty of the Department of Anatomy and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Medicine. From 2011 to 2013, she served as the Deputy Head of the Physiotherapy Program at Zefat Academic College. Since 2014, she has held various positions at Ono Academic College. Publications: Approximately 90 peer-reviewed scientific publications.