Use occupational therapy skills in a targeted manner | Occupational therapy Austria

2023-09-19 06:12:14

Ergotherapy Austria once again emphasizes the cooperation of healthcare professionals on an equal footing for the health of patients!

Occupational therapists can do so much more than is currently legally permitted. Especially in times of a shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare system, this offers the opportunity to relieve the burden on other professional groups, such as doctors.

Marion Hackl, President of Occupational Therapy Austria

Vienna (OTS) – It has long been known that the healthcare system is facing major challenges. Many professional groups also want to make their contribution to both improving patient care and keeping healthcare costs under control. Approaches to solutions continue to be ignored and dismissed as invalid by various professional groups. This does not contribute to constructive solutions and is unused potential, especially with regard to the financial equalization negotiations.

Thanks to their in-depth training in patient care, occupational therapists can carry out the occupational therapy process independently. They have the necessary skills to treat their patients and, if necessary, can also provide them with medical aids and aids as part of occupational therapy.

For many years, Ergotherapie Austria has been committed to amending the job description and reforming the MTD law in order to be able to master the future challenges in the healthcare system together with the other healthcare professions.

“Occupational therapists can do so much more than is currently legally permitted. Especially in times of a shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare system, this offers the opportunity to relieve the burden on other professional groups, such as doctors.” says Marion Hackl from the professional association of occupational therapists in Austria.

Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is a legally regulated health profession and deals with meaningful activities in everyday life. This means everything that we all do – do – all day long wantalso must or what is expected of us. It’s about activities from all areas of life that are important to us, make up our everyday lives and give our lives meaning. The connection between meaningful activities, health and well-being is the focus of occupational therapy.

Occupational therapy Austria
Ergotherapie Austria is the professional interest group for occupational therapists in Austria. The federal association is a non-profit organization that has set itself the task of ensuring occupational therapy care for the population in Austria, as well as professional and educational policy measures for its members. Since its founding in 1969, Ergotherapie Austria has established itself as a partner in the healthcare sector.