The human body has always interested and fascinated me. Every person is different and therefore every person needs a different approach. It can help to have a healthcare professional investigate with you which strategy suits you best to keep the complaints under control.

From secondary school I knew immediately that I wanted to fulfill a role in healthcare. During higher vocational education the choice was extensive. After a year of following the biometrics course, which literally means ‘measuring the person’, I still wanted to become the treating healthcare provider and then made the switch to occupational therapy.

Specialization and collaboration

During the training I further immersed myself in work and health and rehabilitation. Where the profession, but especially the diversity of patients, made me realize that every person is different and a problem should not only be tackled physically. The mental and social factors also play a very important role in human behavior. That is why collaboration with other disciplines, such as physiotherapy, is of great added value.

Problem areas and treatment content

By thoroughly identifying a person’s problems, questions for help follow, from which the treatment plan is then built. Think of questions for help focused on hobbies, household, self-care, mobility and of course work. Based on the questions for help, we set goals together that are worked on during the treatment. Treatment characteristics can be: lifting and posture advice, lying and sleeping position advice, advice on reintegration, workplace research and advice, arm/hand training (skills and strength), education and advice on energy distribution, advice on adjustments to household and/or self-care, WMO issues, advice on aids.

Are you experiencing problems in your daily activities or recurring complaints? Come to an intake interview!