Department Introduction
Ergotherapy is a health-promoting profession using appropriate activities and therapy methods. the Main objective is to increase participation. Ergotherapists work not only with people but also with various groups and communities. For this reason, ergotherapists are also involved in science such as health, art, engineering, and psychology.
Ergotherapists also work with individuals who are socially excluded for health, social or social minority reasons. Ergotherapists are concerned with the participation of the individual in social life and activity. for this reason it makes activities or environment-oriented arrangements to correct the factors that prevent participation.
Ergotherapy department graduates have a wide working area including public institutions such as hospitals, schools, workplaces, factories, health centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and judicial institutions as well as private institutions in the same areas.
Ergotherapy Approach Examples
Design, develop and train assistive technology devices.
Apply protective and developer programs at workplaces.
Make appropriate home arrangements for disabled and elderly.
Make necessary adjustments and train assistive devices.for low vision and vision impairments.
Enhancement of functional development and social participation through functional activity education and sensory integrative therapy in a variety of disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, muscle disorders, stroke, mental retardation, orthopedic injuries,
Apply the necessary therapy methods in neurological disorders
Apply the participation-enhancing therapeutic programs in psychological disorders.
It teaches joint protection training in rheumatic diseases and makes ergonomic arrangements in home, work and social life.
Ergotherapists also work with individuals who are socially excluded for health, social or social minority reasons. Ergotherapists are concerned with the participation of the individual in social life and activity. for this reason it makes activities or environment-oriented arrangements to correct the factors that prevent participation.
Ergotherapy department graduates have a wide working area including public institutions such as hospitals, schools, workplaces, factories, health centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and judicial institutions as well as private institutions in the same areas.
Ergotherapy Approach Examples
Design, develop and train assistive technology devices.
Apply protective and developer programs at workplaces.
Make appropriate home arrangements for disabled and elderly.
Make necessary adjustments and train assistive devices.for low vision and vision impairments.
Enhancement of functional development and social participation through functional activity education and sensory integrative therapy in a variety of disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, muscle disorders, stroke, mental retardation, orthopedic injuries,
Apply the necessary therapy methods in neurological disorders
Apply the participation-enhancing therapeutic programs in psychological disorders.
It teaches joint protection training in rheumatic diseases and makes ergonomic arrangements in home, work and social life.