Ausbildung Ergotherapie
Ausbildung Ergotherapie
Ausbildung Ergotherapie

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy

Job description

As an occupational therapist, you support, accompany and empower people of all ages who are restricted or at risk of being restricted in their everyday abilities. Medical-therapeutic approaches should help to (re)achieve an improvement in independence and quality of life in everyday life through meaningful activities in the various areas of life. The field of activity of an occupational therapist is interesting, varied and covers all age groups. You will acquire special knowledge in the treatment of diseases from the paediatric, orthopaedic, psychiatric, neurological, geriatric and psychiatric fields, among others.

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DresdenLeipzigMunichTorgau
Next dates 01.09.202501.09.202516.09.202501.09.2025
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Dresden
Leipzig
Munich
Torgau

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Career prospects

Occupational therapy is a holistic therapy and is firmly anchored in modern medicine. This makes it a profession with a secure future.

As an occupational therapist, you have a wide range of employment opportunities in clinics, support facilities, rehabilitation centres, workshops for the disabled or even in an outpatient occupational therapy practice.

You can extend your training with a bachelor's degree programme.

Occupational therapists can also take on leadership roles in healthcare management or set up their own practice.

Admission requirements

  • Secondary school leaving certificate/secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent educational qualification or
  • Secondary school leaving certificate/main school leaving certificate and successfully completed vocational training of at least two years' duration

We will be happy to inform you about the possibilities of crediting existing training or partial training and thus shortening the training during a personal interview!

Training structure

Subjects

  • Professional, legal and political studies
  • Technical language, introduction to scientific work
  • Health science and hygiene
  • Biology, anatomy and physiology
  • General medical science
  • Special medical science
  • Pharmacology
  • Fundamentals of occupational medicine
  • First aid
  • Psychology and education
  • Disability education
  • Medical sociology and gerontology
  • Occupational therapy resources
  • Games, aids, splints and technical media
  • Basics of occupational therapy
  • Specialised treatment procedures
  • Prevention and rehabilitation
  • English language

At our school, you will complete theoretical and practical lessons. The average teaching time is 35 - 40 hours per week.

Practical training

The practical training takes place in blocks of several weeks in various occupational therapy areas, e.g. in rehabilitation centres, workshops for disabled people, surgeries, psychiatric clinics and retirement homes.

Application

We look forward to receiving your application with the following application documents:

  • Cover letter
  • complete CV in tabular form (signed and with e-mail address)
  • one passport photo (+ one digital passport photo)
  • notarised copies of certificates
  • required vaccination certificates

You will be informed of other specific entry requirements during the interview.

Please enclose a stamped envelope with your application if you are applying by post. You can also apply directly online using our application form.

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Conclusion

The examination is conducted at our state-approved vocational school under the supervision of the competent examination authority. It consists of a written, oral and practical part. After passing the examination, you will be authorised to use the professional title "occupational therapist " upon application.

Training costs

Tuition free in Bavaria and Saxony

Additional information

The Heimerer schools in Leipzig, Munich and Torgau are members of the Verband Deutscher Ergotherapieschulen e.V. In addition, all of our locations are recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). WFOT recognition enables you to work abroad after your training.

Funding opportunities

BAföG

The latest changes to BAföG have brought numerous improvements: there are more people entitled to funding and higher funding amounts. Please contact your education funding office. You can find the locations of all offices at www.das-neue-bafoeg.de

During the interview, we will also inform you about the possibility of municipal reimbursement of travel expenses, scholarship offers and job vacancies with our cooperation partners.

Education voucher

Funding via education voucher from the employment agency or job centre (according to SGB II or III), but also possible via pension insurance providers and BFD.

Please enquire with your case manager about your personal funding options. If you fulfil the requirements, the course fees and any other costs will be covered.

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