Global Impact
Shalva leads the way the world understands, cares for, and embraces disability.
Through ongoing research and education projects, Shalva is effectively shaping social policy and changing the standards of disability care and inclusion worldwide.
The Shalva Institute is Shalva’s educational branch which provides professional training and consultation, research collaborations and sharing of knowledge based on Shalva’s program models, experience and expertise. The Shalva Institute is designed to engage and benefit disability caregivers, civil service employees, institutional and government service structures, developing community initiatives as well as individuals with disabilities and their families around the world.
Training and Consultation
The Shalva Institute’s certification courses, training workshops, lectures, and conferences provide professional development opportunities in Shalva’s various areas of expertise. The majority of lecturers are Shalva’s seasoned disability care professionals. Shalva’s courses offer unique opportunities for community-based rehabilitation workers, civil service employees and medical professionals to enhance their work with an enriched understanding and an expanded skillset. Shalva provides consultation to organizations and communities around the world that are interested in developing their local disability services.
To view the courses currently being offered, click here.
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Research and Development
The Shalva Institute collaborates with academic institutions and other organizations in research and project developments. Shalva’s continuum of care from infancy through adulthood has created a rich and insightful database of information about the rehabilitative progress and success of various demographics and therapy interventions. Shalva’s professional staff and leadership are invited to share the organization’s developments at conferences around the world and contribute to global fora like the OECD, WHO and UN.
The Shalva Way
The Shalva Way is a learning tool that defines Shalva’s programs as replicable models and highlights its unique approach to disability care and inclusion. A catalyst for broadly sharing Shalva’s knowledge and expertise, the Shalva Way incorporates professional development opportunities for users to specialize in relevant fields of therapy required for optimal program implementation.
