Dr. Naama Katz

Head of Academic teaching unit, Faculty member- Faculty of Health Professions

Contact

Naama.katz@ono.ac.il

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About

Dr. Naama Katz

Head of the Teaching Development Unit at Ono Academic College

Faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Professions

Bachelor’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Haifa
Master’s degree from Tel Aviv University
Postdoctoral research at the University of Hertfordshire, UK

Faculty member in the Faculty of Health Professions since 2010.

Teaches in various faculties aiming to improve interpersonal communication skills.

Specializes in applied teaching methods such as:

Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Facilitating emotional groups
Using simulations in classrooms

Expert in simulations focusing on communication skills in various work environments.

Research areas include characteristics of beneficial communication between crime victims and lawyers, and the development of communication skills.

Leader of the Alumni Organization for the Faculty of Health Professions.

Passionate about teaching and excited by meaningful encounters with students.

In her current role, she aims to be a resource for all lecturers in the organization, enabling them to bring out the best teacher within themselves.

Education

.Ph.D

Faculty of Welfare and Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Haifa (2015).

.M.Sc.OT

Occupational Therapy, Tel Aviv University (2003).

.B.O.T

Occupational Therapy, University of Haifa (1993).

Teaching Areas

Occupational therapy in the field of mental health, training groups engaged in the development of professional identity accompanied by practical training, marketing and promotion of the profession, dilemmas in rehabilitation and recovery, communication skills, PBL (problem-based learning)