Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy is an important part of treatment in psychiatry, psychosomatics, and rehabilitation. It helps people improve, restore, or maintain their ability to act in everyday life. The aim is to help those affected become independent and active in everyday life again - whether in a private, social, or professional environment. active to become - be it in a private, social, or professional environment.

In psychiatric and psychosomatic treatment, occupational therapy is primarily used when mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, or post-traumatic consequences restrict the ability to cope with everyday life. In the occupational therapy sessions, those affected learn to structure themselves again, strengthen their cognitive skills, train their fine motor skills, or creatively express their feelings.

Occupational therapy in inpatient and semi-inpatient treatment

Occupational therapy is used in both inpatient and day-patient settings and is often a central element in rehabilitation. The therapy often takes place in individual or group sessions and is tailored to the needs of the patients to sustainably promote their independence and quality of life.