Occupational- and Physiotherapists from the department provide examination, treatment, and care based on evidence-based practice, and in interdisciplinary set-up with collaborating departments, we contribute to enhance the coherence of treatment and care for patients.
Daily, we put an honor in interacting respectfully with patients and relatives and intent to provide state-of-the-art treatment that contributes to enhance the coherence of treatment and care for our patients.
Furthermore, the department functions to contribute to:
Assessment and fitting of assistive devices
Mono- and interdisciplinary research within a large range of medical specialties
Preparation of rehabilitation plans
Education of both occupational therapy and physiotherapy students, Master of Science students and Ph.D. Students
The department is located at two sites: Rigshospitalet Blegdamsvej and Rigshospitalet Glostrup. In total, approximately 150 persons are employed in the department with the majority being occupational therapists and physiotherapists.