Marcus Shelley, Josman Naomi, Zlotnik Sharon
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Department of Occupational Therapy, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Aust Occup Ther J. 2015 Feb;62(1):21-6. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12161. Epub 2015 Jan 9.
BACKGROUND/AIM: This article explores the development of a unique, culturally sensitive, designated academic occupational therapy programme for the Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) minority in Israel. This normative university environment did not provide the opportunity for Haredi participation due to the lack of consideration of the strong commitment to a modest way of life of this community. This prevented their participation in academia and resultant employment that are necessary for economic advancement of the community.
A follow-up survey that tracked the programme's graduates' participation in the workforce was used to determine the success of the initial goal of the establishment of the designated programme.
Slightly above 97% of the respondents worked as occupational therapists during the first year after completing their bachelor's degree. The employment data obtained from the graduates showed that the central goal of the Council of Higher Education has been achieved. The designated culturally adapted occupational therapy programme has provided varied employment opportunities for its graduates in diverse professional environments.
With the implementation of this programme, the occupational therapy department of the University of Haifa has created greater accessibility of the profession to both the occupational therapy providers and the recipients of occupational therapy intervention as well as serve as a model for other communities.
背景/目的：本文探讨为以色列极端正统派（哈雷迪）少数群体开发一个独特的、具有文化敏感性的指定学术职业治疗项目。由于缺乏对该社区对适度生活方式的坚定承诺的考虑，这种规范的大学环境没有为哈雷迪人提供参与机会。这阻碍了他们参与学术及随之而来的就业，而就业对该社区的经济发展至关重要。
一项跟踪该项目毕业生劳动力参与情况的后续调查被用于确定设立该指定项目的初始目标是否成功。
略高于97%的受访者在获得学士学位后的第一年担任职业治疗师。从毕业生那里获得的就业数据表明，高等教育委员会的核心目标已经实现。这个经过文化调整的指定职业治疗项目为其毕业生在不同的专业环境中提供了多样的就业机会。
随着该项目的实施，海法大学职业治疗系为职业治疗提供者和职业治疗干预接受者创造了更多接触该专业的机会，并为其他社区树立了榜样。
