State of Israel Ministry of Health : Process for obtaining a certificate of Speech Therapy & Audiology

Name of the Organization :State of Israel Ministry of Health
Type of Facility : Process for obtaining a certificate of Speech Therapy & Audiology
Country : Israel

Official Website : https://www.gov.il/he/departments/ministry_of_health/govil-landing-page

Process for obtaining a certificate of Speech Therapy :

The request must be sent, along with the required documents, by registered mail to the Medical Professions Licensing Department, Ministry of Health, as detail at “Service Details” below.

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Government Examination :
** The examination is theoretical.
** Those who are eligible to take the examination will be sent an invitation to the examination, including the location of the examination and examination procedures, as per the address recorded in the Bureau.
** The examinations are administered twice per year (winter examination and summer examination) and are publicized on the website.

Issue of a temporary and Permanent certificate :
Temporary certificate :
A person who fulfills the law’s requirements, including an examination of criminal record (see below), with the exception of producing a final degree, and who successfully took the examination, will receive a temporary certificate that will be sent by registered mail to his home or to the Health Bureau, depending on interest.

Permanent certificate of profession :
A person who fulfills the law’s requirements, including an examination of criminal record (see below), produced the final degree, and who successfully took the examination, will receive a permanent certificate that will be sent by registered mail to his home or to the Health Bureau, depending on interest.

Reception Area :
The request must be sent by registered mail to the Medical Professions Licensing Department, Ministry of Health, 39 Yirmiyahu St., P.O.Box 1176, Jerusalem 9101002.

Required Documents :
** Application form to take the examination in speech therapy .
** Questionnaire for workers in the health care professions.
** 2 passport photographs.
** Photocopy of your identification card, including the attachment showing your address.
** Final degree in speech therapy communication, or alternatively, a certification from the university of completion of studies and fulfillment of all obligations to the university for eligibility for a degree in this profession, which will be awarded at a certain time.
** Note : The Ministry of Health does not recognize studies in the medical professions studied entirely or partially by correspondence (distance learning).
** Official certification of the date that you commenced and completed your studies.
** All application documents must be delivered in duplicate.

Translation and validation of documents and certificates :
** Original certificates must not be sent to the medical professions licensing department. Instead, only copies must be sent.
** Certified copies of documents should be certified by a licensed notary in Israel. The original notarized certification (with the red ribbon) should be sent to the Division, as well as an additional copy of it (a total of two copies).