About Us

Get to know the Department of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy as a profession

Physical Therapy is a vital and evolving profession in modern medicine, combining scientific knowledge with a human-centered approach. In an era of new health challenges and advanced technology, physiotherapists play a crucial role in promoting health and preventing disease. They utilize cutting-edge tools such as virtual reality and rehabilitative robotics, alongside empathy and motivational skills, to treat patients and improve their quality of life.

The profession offers a holistic approach to health, integrating physical and mental care, enabling individuals to live full and active lives. Choosing a career in Physical Therapy is an opportunity to make a significant impact on people's lives and be part of the solution to the health challenges of the 21st century.

The Department's Vision

Fosters leadership and excellence in Physical Therapy education.
Develops innovative educational programs, including a cutting-edge master’s degree curriculum and advanced courses accessible to physiotherapists in southern Israel.
Attuned to the needs of the local community and promotes projects for the well-being of the population.
Advances high-quality basic, applied, and clinical research in Physical Therapy while collaborating with researchers from various disciplines in Israel and worldwide.
Serves as a home (alma mater) for students and graduates, providing support, enhancing knowledge, promoting clinical and research excellence, and offering service to the community.

The Department's Goals

To educate professional physiotherapists with knowledge and self-confidence, capable of exercising independent judgment regarding patient needs while considering ethical and moral issues.
To cultivate compassionate physiotherapists who provide leading, professional, high-quality, and innovative care to their patients and collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers.
To inspire physiotherapists to continuously strive for the well-being of their patients with a holistic perspective, considering their evolving needs, occupations, and environment.
To promote evidence-based academic teaching and the ability to translate research knowledge into practice.
To foster leadership, integrity, and professional excellence among physiotherapy students, faculty, and graduates.
To encourage physiotherapy students to engage in research at all academic levels (undergraduate and graduate) to advance physiotherapy science, influence health-related policies and procedures, and contribute to the development of the profession.

The Department's Values

Values truth, integrity, and open communication.

Considers academic freedom and open discussion essential for the department's growth and well-being.

Expects all staff members to be considerate, patient, and maintain positive working relationships with one another.

Emphasizes transparency in administrative actions while respecting personal privacy.

Upholds professionalism among all team members, in line with academic and physiotherapy standards.

Provides education that integrates research and practice within a supportive yet challenging environment, essential for developing long-term clinical research.

Appreciates the integration of the best scientific evidence, clinical experience, and patient values in physiotherapy practice.

Recognizes that a high-quality clinical education program, both during university studies and clinical training, is an essential component of the curriculum and a key factor in physiotherapy education success.

Values volunteerism and community involvement as vital experiences that empower students and faculty while advancing the Department of Physiotherapy and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.