The objective of ergotherapeutic rehabilitation at Villa Melitta

The main objective of ergotherapy is to stabilise, improve and maintain bodily functions in order to give greater autonomy and independence both at home and at work. To this end, the focus is on the carrying out of individual day-to-day activities that are analysed in advance and determined on the basis of the functions that have not been lost, taking into account the impact on all aspects of the patient’s life.

Therapeutic measures at Villa Melitta

The follow measures are geared towards allowing the patient to carry out various activities in the easiest way possible:

• training in ADL (activities of daily living)
  • training in washing and dressing: the patient should become able to wash and dress as independently as possible
  • training in eating: using movements that are guided and aided, the patient should become able to feed themselves independently
• consultancy and exercise in using aids such as stocking aids, chopping boards for the disabled, special cutlery, etc.
• provision of splints
• improvement and support of limited movements
• sensitivity training
• support for fine and gross motor skills
• support for co-ordination
• activation and strengthening of muscles
• support for cerebral functions such as concentration, orientation and memory

Therapeutic instruments used at Villa Melitta

Our treatment programmes combine all of the following:

• therapeutic games
• small manual jobs
• computers
• therapeutic tools:
  • Bi-Manu-Trak
  • Reha Slide
  • Reha Slide Duo
  • Functional electrostimulation with EMG Biofeedback, which intensifies rehabilitation following a serious stroke