Rehabilitation Sciences

Rehabilitation Science

Email: head_health@ucas.edu.ps

Tel: (+970) 8 2624999 Ext:451

Fax: (+970) 8 2624222

P.O. Box: 1415 Gaza Palestine

Speech and Language Therapy

Prepares professionals and therapists who are specialized in speech and communication disorders. The graduates will be able to give support and service to people of difficulties with speech, language and communication. They will be able to assess and treat problems such as speech sound and voice production disorders, language and language-learning difficulties, stuttering, as well as feeding and swallowing problems. The graduates will be prepared to work in a variety of work settings, including schools and hospitals, provide a wide range of services to individuals, families, and provide information for the general public.

Community-Based Rehabilitation

Aims at preparing well-trained teams to provide services and meet community's needs through enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. The students will be skilled to deal with the target group in an inpatient or outpatient setting, where they can provide individualized therapy to help people overcome their obstacles and transition back into society. The students will help the target group rebuilding relationships, living independently and being involved in the various sectors of the society.

Physiotherapy

Aims at graduating physiotherapists to help treat patients with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing. They will be able to develop and review treatment programs, comprise manual therapy, and utilize new techniques and technological equipment. The graduated physiotherapists will be trained to work in different places such as hospitals, health centers, and sports clubs. They will be able to treat a wide variety of conditions, such as injuries and fractures, strokes, post-surgical rehabilitation, chest conditions, posture and movement, neurological conditions, learning difficulties and mental illness.