Occupational Therapy at Hogeschool West Vlaanderen
The professional field of the ergotherapist lies in public welfare and healthcare.
The occupational therapist strives towards optimising the personal autonomy of the individual in relation to housing and self-care, work and/or training, leisure and recreation.
The occupational therapist assists the individual with functional limitations caused by illness, accident or old age in attaining an optimal level of activity.
To this end, the occupational therapist applies goal-oriented therapies that tie in closely with the individual’s living environment: self-care, professional as well as creative, recreational and educational activities. Furthermore, the occupational therapist offers advice on adaptations to the home and the use of various aids.
The purpose of this practice-oriented training is:
to study human bio-psycho-social (dys)functions
to acquire the essential and required therapeutic attitudes
The occupational therapist must be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
The training focuses on self-activation and problem-solving.