Ergotherapy

Last updated on: 18.03.2025

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Treatment method to support patients whose ability to act independently, whether physically, mentally or psychologically, is restricted with the aim of strengthening their self-care, productivity, leisure activities and participation in social life, in particular to help them cope better with their everyday lives. To summarize Reintegration into the personal, social and, if possible, professional environment.

Indication:

Bone fractures, rheumatic diseases, e.g. also psoriatic arthritis, chronic back problems, gross or fine motor skill disorders, paraplegia, post-amputation, arthrosis, post-apoplexy, traumatic brain injury, paresis, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, polyneuropathy;

also anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress and adjustment disorder, personality disorder, behavioral disorder, psychoses, addictions; dementia

in children and adolescents: developmental disorders or delays, perceptual disorders, physical disabilities, writing difficulties, visual or hearing disorders, mental disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism

Group therapy for social behavior disorders:

Social skills, conflict resolution, stress management, perception training, aggression therapy

Last updated on: 18.03.2025