Occupational therapy is intended for people who experience difficulties with daily activities such as dressing, cooking, or working due to physical complaints, surgery, or a chronic condition. It can also play a preventive role, for example by helping to prevent complaints in people at increased risk, such as older adults or those with sedentary occupations.
Occupational therapy is intended for people who experience difficulties with daily activities such as dressing, cooking, or working due to physical complaints, surgery, or a chronic condition. It can also play a preventive role, for example by helping to prevent complaints in people at increased risk, such as older adults or those with sedentary occupations.
Als je jong en gezond bent doe je de hele dag van alles zonder erbij na te denken hoe je dat doet. Met een ziekte of beperking zijn die ‘simpele’ dingen ineens niet meer zo vanzelfsprekend. Boodschappen doen, een maaltijd bereiden of op tijd op een afspraak verschijnen kan ineens een hele onderneming worden.
Together with you, we look for solutions that help you keep doing the things that make life meaningful—or that are simply important for you to be able to do independently.
In doing so, we don’t only focus on what you want and are able to do, but also on the impact this has on those close to you. If desired, partners, children, informal caregivers, or other healthcare professionals can be involved in the treatment process.
“After my hip surgery, I thought I would never be able to put on my own socks again. But with a simple assistive device and a few exercises, I can do it again. Small things, but they make a big difference!”
We always start with an introductory consultation, in which we get to know how your daily life currently looks and what you would like to change. Sometimes, we will follow this with one or more assessments.
Another way of gathering information is by observing how a task or activity is performed. We prefer to do this in the place where you normally carry it out—often at home. For example, we may observe you while climbing stairs, preparing a sandwich, or using a computer.
We then discuss possible solutions together:
