occupational Therapy Bachelor of Science at SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

Studying occupational therapy in Heidelberg Occupational recognition: state-certified occupational therapist

Do you like working with people? Are you creative and flexible? Are you interested in finding practical solutions when action becomes a problem? As an occupational therapist, you work with people of all ages. At the center of your work is the ability of the individual to act, which is restricted or threatened by limitation following illness or accident. The goal of occupational therapy is to maintain or enable meaningful actions in the areas of self-sufficiency, school / training / work and leisure.

Objectives of the course:

The SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg offers you a scientifically sound, practice-oriented and internationally recognized course that optimally prepares you for the job as an occupational therapist and gives you access to practice, teaching and research.

In addition to the classic areas of rehabilitation, the course should also prepare you for future areas of activity in prevention, health promotion and community-oriented work.

The bachelor's program offers you many opportunities for further development, from a master's program to a doctorate.

Course content:

Medical course content
You will acquire a sound specialist knowledge in the field of medicine.

Course content in social sciences
Psychology, pedagogy, sociology and therapeutic sciences are important reference sciences for occupational therapy work.

Ergotherapeutic course content
You acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the fields of occupational therapy: basics, models and assessments, clinical reasoning, treatment procedures, means and media, occupational therapy process (planning, design, implementation, evaluation and documentation).

Scientific course content
You learn the basics of scientific work and get an overview of various research methods.

Practical training on the patient / client
The practical training on the patient / client takes place in the areas of psychosocial, motor-functional, neurophysiological or neuropsychological and work therapy in external facilities under professional guidance.

Career, prospects

Independence, participation and quality of life

The number of people receiving occupational therapy is steadily increasing. The demands of everyday working life are growing, becoming more complex and require a professional approach by everyone involved. In addition to the care in the curative area, occupational therapy with its competencies can also make a valuable contribution in the preventive area in the care of the future, which is determined by demographic change.

Typical fields of work:

• Neurology / Neuropsychology
• Psychiatry / Psychosomatics
• orthopedics
• rheumatology
• Traumatology
• Geriatrics / Gerontology
• pediatrics
• Palliative care
• Job coaching
• Community oriented work

Typical employers:

• Rehabilitation clinics and facilities
• hospitals
• Day clinics and day care centers
• Old people's and nursing homes
• Practices for occupational therapy
• Kindergartens and schools
• Workshops for people with disabilities
• Hospices and palliative care facilities
• Facilities for research, development and quality assurance in occupational therapy
• Companies (e.g. in the area of ​​occupational health care, prevention)