Occupational Therapy
Health, Therapy and Complementary MedicineCommunity and Social Services
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Where to study it
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- Ariel University in SamariaOccupational TherapyBachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.T)Jerusalem region3.5 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 107 or moreIntake 2026/27Also required: mathematics, English, Hebrew, interview and more
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevOccupational TherapyBachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.T)South region3.5 yrsRegistration closed
- Hebrew University of JerusalemOccupational TherapyBachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.T)Jerusalem region3.5 yrsAdmission without the psychometric exam — see belowRegistration closed
- Tel Aviv UniversityOccupational TherapyBachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.T)Tel Aviv region3.5 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 106 or moreIntake 2026/27Also required: Hebrew, interview and more
- University of HaifaOccupational TherapyBachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.T)Haifa region3.5 yrsRegistration closed
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What you study
Occupational therapy studies cover topics in medical sciences and the social and behavioral sciences. They prepare students to help people whose daily functioning is impaired and to support them in achieving the best possible daily routine. These impairments may result from developmental delays, emotional or physical problems, trauma, illness, or old age. The curriculum includes theoretical courses in medicine and behavioral sciences, as well as various practical training placements and specializations. The program prepares students to work in 4 main areas: developmental occupational therapy (child development), physical occupational therapy (for people who have experienced a physical injury), geriatric occupational therapy, and occupational therapy in mental health.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Occupational Therapymost commonProviding rehabilitative and educational care and tools and skills for coping. Treating people of various ages, with different health conditions and disabilities, through interventions in everyday activities. Cognitive, social, and motor assessment.
- Other health servicesProviding diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services in the health field.
- Audiology and speech-language pathologyAssessing and treating impairments that affect hearing, speech, communication, and swallowing. Providing advice and prescriptions for rehabilitation devices and rehabilitation treatments in cases of hearing loss and speech impairments.
Which industries they work in
- Health services38%
- Education25%
- Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation10%
Above-average employment rate: 98% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Graduate salaries below average: ₪11,300 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
In short, in plain words
In occupational therapy, students study topics in medicine and behavioral sciences in order to help people who have difficulty with everyday functioning.
The studies prepare graduates to work in child development, rehabilitation after physical injury, care for older adults, and mental health.
Graduates in the field work in occupational therapy: they assess and treat people of different ages through activities of daily living.
A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution
average across universities
- Program length: 3.5 years
- On-time graduation rate: 90% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 102 points
- Average psychometric score: 610 points
average across colleges
- Program length: 3.5 years
- On-time graduation rate: 90% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
- Average psychometric score: 550 points
average across all institutions
- Program length: 3.5 years
- On-time graduation rate: 90% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 102 points
- Average psychometric score: 600 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tab“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data