Occupational Therapy Programme at West Bank

Since 1996 NETF mange aid for the Palestinian Occupational Therapy programme at Bethlehem University. The project is funded in collaboration with Irish Aid and NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) and NETF. NETF is also giving consultancy support by regular meetings. The programme is 4 year, giving a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.

The study started in September 1996, and the first cohort of students graduated spring 2000, most of them are working as occupational therapist within the Palestine Authorities. Until the first group of students graduated there were only 6 occupational therapist working in the West Bank.

The programme was approved by World Federation of Occupational Therapist unanimously at the Interim Council Meeting in Sapporo Japan May 2000.