Individually tailored occupational therapy training...
Are you looking for training in a varied medical profession where you can work with people and use your artistic or manual skills? Then an occupational therapy training programme at Heimerer in Munich is the right thing for you!
- great classrooms with good acoustics
- WFOT-recognised, state-approved
- small classes
- easy to reach thanks to the central location at Munich Central Station
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80336 München
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What distinguishes occupational therapy training in Munich at Heimerer?
At the Munich Vocational School for Occupational Therapy, your manual and artistic work will receive optimal support. The friendly atmosphere and small classes create ideal conditions for your training. Our training programme also has a very good reputation among employers. Many of our trainees receive job offers from our cooperation partners during their first internship!
Optimal conditions for your occupational therapy training in Munich:
- Wide range of methods: from the latest approaches and established treatment methods to various craft techniques
- Very attractive workshops: bright, spacious and with particularly good acoustics
- Practical training: cooperation partners in Munich and the surrounding area give you an insight into different occupational therapy fields of work
Experience more than just lessons
At Heimerer, your occupational therapy training in Munich also means a warm atmosphere and mutual support.
- Creative work: You will develop therapeutic approaches together and work with various craft techniques.
- Personal atmosphere: Small classes enable intensive support throughout the entire training programme
- Individual support from your lecturers
The occupational therapy training programme in Munich lasts three years full-time. You will combine theoretical lessons at the vocational school with practical placements in occupational therapy practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. After three years, you will complete the state examination and receive (upon application) permission to use the professional title "occupational therapist".
You will need:
- Secondary school leaving certificate (Realschulabschluss) or equivalent or higher educational qualification
- Secondary school leaving certificate/secondary school diploma and successfully completed vocational training lasting at least two years
- An interest in medicine, health and therapeutic work
- Enjoy working with people
- Manual or artistic skills are an advantage
Yes, after completing your occupational therapy training in Munich, many doors will be open to you. You can complete a bachelor's degree alongside your training or afterwards – for example, in occupational therapy, health management or therapeutic disciplines. A degree will expand your career opportunities.
As an occupational therapist, you have a wide range of career opportunities:
- Occupational therapy practices and rehabilitation centres
- Clinics and hospitals
- Paediatric facilities and early intervention centres
- Retirement and nursing homes
- Psychiatric and psychosomatic facilities
- Workshops for people with disabilities
- Private practice as a self-employed professional.
The growing demand for occupational therapy services – especially in the paediatric field – makes this profession future-proof.
Yes, occupational therapy training in Munich is also suitable for career changers and those switching professions. The important factors are academic qualifications and health suitability. Many schools value life experience and diverse professional backgrounds. Under certain conditions, subsidised retraining to become an occupational therapist is also possible.
Occupational therapy and physiotherapy have different focuses: occupational therapists help people to perform everyday activities again or better – from getting dressed and writing to participating in social life. You will work in a practical, playful and creative way. Physiotherapists focus more on movement, mobility and physical functions than occupational therapists. Occupational therapists work in an activity-oriented manner. Both professions complement each other in therapeutic treatment.
Your professional future after occupational therapy training in Munich
As a state-approved occupational therapist, you will embark on a varied career:
- Nationally recognised: Your qualification is valid throughout Germany and internationally (WFOT recognition).
- A sought-after profession: There is a high demand for qualified occupational therapists in Munich and Bavaria, especially in the paediatric field
- Specialisations possible: Further training in paediatrics, hand therapy, neurological treatment methods or other specialist areas, e.g. at the Heimerer Academy
- Study as an option: Bachelor's degree for expanded career opportunities
- Self-employment: With the right experience, you can open your own occupational therapy practice
