Rotem Keren

• Developed and taught a workshop in courses on Fibromyalgia syndrome.

• National project for assimilation of evidence based practices mainly Cognitive-Behavior Therapy in the HMO.
• In this long term project I supervise and guide psychologists on improving workability of treatments and enhancing recovery processes.

• Managing the psychological service in the Rheumatology department.
• Conducting individual and group therapy
• Supervision of practitioners and collaborated with the medical stuff to coordinate care for clients.

• Treating individuals dealing with Obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety disorders, depression and post-trauma.
• Applying evidence-based treatments and protocols such as Cognitive-behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive processing treatment ext.

• I conducted, analyzed and produced Neuro-psychological pre-surgery assessments mapping relevant cognitive impairments for clients with Parkinson's disease and resistant Epilepsy.
• Developed and managing a new mental health service for clients dealing with Parkinson's disease and who were about to pass a deep brain stimulation surgery.
• Conducted brain stimulations in collaboration with Neurologists in order to map epileptic brain regions.

• I completed the second phase of my internship. i did individual therapies in the Geriatrics rehabilitation department and in the Rheumatology unit.
• I conducted lectures on different topics relevant to the medical teams in the hospital wards.
• I performed Cognitive-Behavior therapy for clients dealing with Fibromyalgia syndrome.

• Conducted cognitive assessments following by individual and group therapy
• Working with elderly population on computerized programs for restoring and enhancing cognitive abilities such as attention, memory and executive functions.

The work included individual therapies, supervision of the behavioral therapy assistants and lecturing in schools regarding preliminary identification of OCD and related disorders.

• Interviewing and evaluating candidates for the rehabilitative MA program.

• Conducted, analyzing and writing comprehensive neuro-psychological assessments for brain-injured army veterans and civilians.

• Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques in CBT with patients dealing with anxiety disorders.

• Assisting in the design and implementation of experimental protocols accompanied by analyzing the results.

As part of my thesis I conducted a research in the cerebral vascular accident department focused on a treatment for patients suffering from "Neglect" syndrome.

As part of my MA degree i started working as a therapist under supervision in the general day rehabilitation unit.

• Mentoring a client with a background of brain injury, helping him in different life areas.

• I worked at the Neuro-Cognitive laboratory in data collection and analysis.

• I was helping the children in their daily activities.