Occupational Therapy (both divisions)

Occupational therapy is a goal-oriented, client-centered form of therapy. It is well established as an important therapy option and is typically greatly appreciated by patients.

Occupational therapists are specialized in rehabilitating and supporting relationships and skills necessary for achieving greatest possible independence and quality of life.

After a physician’s referral and an initial consultation, individual treatment goals for the therapy program are agreed upon with the patient. Our therapy utilizes specialized occupational therapy activities with a focus on creative, craft, and artistic activities. We utilized a variety of materials and techniques in well-equipped therapy rooms in order to create a positive and supportive atmosphere for the patients.

Depending on the patient’s goals, the focus of the therapy may constitute structuring everyday life, promoting creativity, concentration and perseverance, or processing of emotions.

According to our client-centered approach, individually adapted activities are used in a targeted manner.

A team consisting of 6 occupational therapists provides care for both of the Department’s clinical divisions.

• Division of General Psychiatry 
• Division of Social Psychiatry

Our therapeutic programs include various settings as part of a comprehensive therapy plan. The transparently structured therapy units are adapted to the needs of our patients, ensure a balanced distribution of patients, and thus guarantee high-quality of care.

• Initial interviews (mandatory for every referred patient)
• Open therapy workshops (Mon-Fri, mornings, 85 minutes / therapy unit). This program constitutes the main focus for the acute wards
• Occupational therapy project group (1x / week, afternoons). This program is provided to patients participating in the day-clinic.
• Individual therapy. This program is primarily available to inpatients at the IMC 04Ci ward. • as well as other new, innovative, occupational therapies including
  • Individual cooking training (IADL small group)
  • Low-threshold, intensely supervised afternoon group (2x / week)
  • Mother-child therapy group (1x / week). This program is provided to inpatients at the ward for pre- and perinatal psychiatry.

Overview of our therapeutic goals:

• Support of self-awareness, self-confidence and personal responsibility
• Advancement of affective and emotional skills
• Advancement of social skills
• Advancement of instrumental, cognitive and sensorimotor skills #Support of ADLs (activities of daily life)
• Support of creative potential
• Training of behavioral organization (such as attention, concentration, endurance, resilience, drive, motivation)
• Support of action planning

Occupational therapy is planned based on the goals jointly developed by the occupational therapists, the attending doctors, the ward team and the patients. Goals are evaluated and adapted over the course of therapy according to the respective needs of the patients. The focus is on promoting positive personal resources and existing skills.

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