Address:

The Karten CTEC Centre
16 Bazel Street,
Petah Tikva,
Israel

Centre Head:

Mrs Michal Fried

Phone number:

972 3 8574211

Email:

michal_pt@keren.org.il

Website:

www.keren.org.il

Host organisation name:

The Keren

Date centre established:

March 1999

Focus of Centre:

1. Assessment of which assistive equipment and software is most suitable for the client. Training the client in the use of the equipment & software
2. Providing a suitable ergonomic workstation
3. Vocational or pre-vocational training
4. Computer use instructions for ADL
5. Help desk services by using modem, fax, telephone etc
6. Job placement

The Clients

People with physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities or mental health problems -congenital or acquired syndromes

The Technology

20 workstations

Assistive Technology

A range of assistive technology

Any other information

The staff is multidisciplinary and includes: occupational therapists, computer teachers,
physical therapists, speech therapists, social workers, placement workers and administration workers. There is already a high demand for its services in the community. The majority of the references come through the rehabilitation department of Israel’s social security service and the Ministry of Defence.

Host organisation

The Keren
www.keren.org.il

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