Health and Medical
Mental Health Rehabilitation Basket
Sal Shikum סל שיקום The Sal Shikum - סל שיקום - Mental Health Rehabilitation Basket is a package of community-based rehabilitation services provided by the Misrad HaBriut - משרד הבריאות - Ministry of Health. The purpose of Sal Shikum is to help ...
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy License Conversion
Hamarat Rishyonot Beripui BeIsuk, Physioterapia Ve-Klina’ut Tikshoret המרת רישיונות בריפוי בעיסוק, פיזיותרפיה וקלינאות תקשורת Foreign-licensed Allied health Professionals such as: Merap’im/Merapot BeIsuk - מרפאים/מרפאות בעיסוק - Occupational ...
Bituach Leumi Payments to Cover Kupat Cholim for Retirees
For retirees who are Israeli residents, the payment to Bituach Leumi - בטוח לאומי - National Insurance Institute for Kupat Cholim - קופת חולים - health insurance is not a flat “retiree fee,” but is calculated according to income and status. Retirees ...
Converting a Foreign Psychologist’s License
Converting a Foreign Psychologist License Rishyon Psycholog רישיון פסיכולוג Converting a foreign psychology license to enable practice in Israel is a multi-step process managed primarily by the Misrad HaBri’ut – משרד הבריאות – Ministry of Health. ...
Psychiatric Services
PSychiatric Services Sherutei Briut Hanefesh שרותי בריאות הנפש Psychiatric services in Israel are provided in both public and private settings. The following is a brief explanation of outpatient services provided through the public system, as well as ...
Occupational Therapy License Conversion
Ripui Be'Isuk ריפוי בעיסוק In order to become licensed as a Merapah/Merapeh Be’Isuk (מרפא בעיסוק), Occupational Therapist in Israel, one has to have their studies, including an internship, approved by Misrad HaBriut (משרד הבריאות), the Ministry of ...
Nursing License Conversion
Rishyon Siyud רישיון סיעוד In order to undergo a Hamarat Rishayon Siyud (המרת רישיון סיעוד), Conversion of a Nursing license, there is an application process that includes having your studies and degree approved by Misrad HaBriut (משרד הבריאות) the ...
Navigating Healthcare in Israel
Ma’arechet HaBriut מערכת הבריאות Navigating a new country's healthcare system can be daunting, especially as an Oleh Chadash - עולה חדש - New Oleh. Israel's medical system, based on universal health care through Kupot Cholim - קופות חולים - Health ...
Health Basket
Sal HaBriut סל הבריאות The Sal haBriut - סל הבריאות - Health Basket is the collection of medical services that all residents of Israel are entitled to according to the National Health Insurance Law. Overview It is mandatory to register with a Kupat ...
Disability Pension
Kitzvat Nechut קצבת נכות Eligibility for Benefits An Israeli resident who is at least 18 years old, but has not yet reached retirement age, and is disabled due to a physical, intellectual or mental impairment resulting from an illness, accident or ...
Converting a Foreign Doctors License
Rishyon Rofeh רשיון רופא For Olim who are doctors or have graduated medical school, there are various options regarding converting your foreign medical license to enable you to work in Israel as a Medical Doctor: Receipt of a medical license for ...
Choosing Your Healthcare Service Provider
Kupat Cholim קופת חולים Every Israeli resident must be registered with one of the four healthcare service providers: Clalit, Leumit, Maccabi, Meuhedet. The Kupot Cholim provide direct regular medical care and medications that are covered in the Sal ...