Occupational therapy - hand in hand for rehabilitation

Occupational therapy is part of the services offered by the Therapy & Training Centre at Bethesda Hospital. Following an injury or illness to the hand or forearm, patients are supported in their rehabilitation so that they can relearn lost skills. Our occupational therapists work with you to realise individual goals so that you can return to your everyday life independently as soon as possible.

Would you like to find out more about a specific occupational therapy programme? Do you have specific complaints that you would like to discuss with us? Or would you like a detailed and personalised consultation to find out the cause of your symptoms? We are happy to help you in all these cases - here you will find an overview of our services.

In the event of an illness or injury to the hand or forearm, with or without subsequent surgery, mobility, including fine motor skills, strength and sensitivity, may be reduced. The hand surgery department at Bethesda Hospital works very closely with our occupational therapists, who offer you the following therapies:

  • Active/passive joint mobilisation
  • Functional training
  • Scar treatment
  • Decongestant measures (manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandages)
  • Increasing resilience
  • Sensitivity training/desensitisation
  • Muscular treatment incl. trigger point treatment
  • Paraffin hand bath
  • Ultrasound/laser therapy
  • Pain therapy (TENS)
  • Iontophoresis
  • Tape
  • Joint protection instruction
  • Aids assessment
  • Customised production and fitting of splints

We are here for you.

Monday to Friday 8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m

+41 61 315 23 64

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The hand surgery department at Bethesda Hospital offers the entire spectrum of treatments for the hand and forearm. Patients benefit from holistic, competent care based on many years of experience and the latest scientific findings. The treatment team consists of an attending physician.

  • Treatment of degenerative and (acute) inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system of the forearm (especially the hand and wrist), including prosthetic treatment
  • Acute and delayed treatment after injuries to the hand, wrist and forearm, especially after nerve transections in the extremities and trunk
  • Treatment of infections such as panaritises etc.
  • Diagnostic and interventional wrist arthroscopy
  • Reconstructive procedures following illnesses and injuries
  • Treatment of nerve compression syndromes on the upper/lower extremities and trunk
  • Treatment of fibromatosis (Dupuytren's disease), tumours and vascular malformations in the hand area
  • Expertise on behalf of social and private insurance companies

We are here for you.

Monday to Thursday (Friday closed)

  • 08.00 to 11.00 a.m.
  • 14.00 to 16.00

+41 61 315 24 23

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Hand surgery

We are here for you

Nadja Accurso

Kaufm. Mitarbeiterin
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

Muriel Bauer-Dietiker

Medizinische Masseurin
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

Rebecca Frei

Medizinische Masseurin
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

Peter Goerttler

Chief Therapy Officer (CTHO), Mitglied der Spitalleitung
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

Sarah Reinhardt

Ergotherapeutin
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

Caroline Rufle

Ergotherapeutin
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

Isabella Santo

Kaufm. Mitarbeiterin
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

Marie Zewe

Teamleiterin Ergotherapie
Tel +41 61 315 23 64

The best interdisciplinary treatment

Because musculoskeletal complaints are often very complex, we work closely with the teams in related fields. Together, we work hard for you - so you are always in good hands with us and receive the treatment that is tailored to your condition. We work on an interdisciplinary basis in the following areas:

The team of specialists in the hand surgery department, which is run by an attending physician, covers the entire conservative and surgical treatment spectrum for the hand, forearm and elbow.

More about hand surgery

Physiotherapy is a central part of our focus area "musculoskeletal system" and is one of Bethesda Hospital's key qualifications. With a great deal of experience and empathy, our highly trained team will support you throughout the entire treatment process. We treat and advise you both as an outpatient and inpatient, for injuries, before and after operations and for musculoskeletal disorders.

To physiotherapy

The Orthopaedics Clinic at Bethesda Hospital, which is run by the University Hospital, looks after a second site at Bethesda Hospital in addition to the main site. Here, orthopaedic patients have access to university medicine in collaboration with Bethesda Hospital.

More about orthopaedics

Bethesda Hospital's expertise in the field of rehabilitation ties in with our focus on the musculoskeletal system and thus combines the multi-professional and interdisciplinary management of patient concerns "under one roof" in the sense of a holistic treatment pathway. Where necessary, therapy strategies, rehabilitative strategies and preventive strategies are assessed together with specialists from various medical and paramedical disciplines and reorganised if necessary. Highly developed technologies such as magnetic resonance imaging, bone densitometry and ultrasound are used to support this. We show empathy and stand for co-determination by working in partnership with the patient.

More about rehabilitation

Musculoskeletal complaints are very common, often extremely painful and associated with limitations. They can also have many different causes. Sometimes rheumatic complaints indicate a serious systemic illness. At Bethesda Hospital, you will find rheumatology and pain medicine combined in one clinic - so the various specialists can tailor treatment precisely to your needs.

To the rheumatology/pain medicine clinic

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

Our specialists have summarised the most common diseases that we treat in our clinics for you. Find out about symptoms, frequency and treatment options here.

We are happy to take time for you - the disease database is in no way intended to replace a personal consultation.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Your advantages at Bethesda Hospital

We provide interdisciplinary excellence in medicine, care and therapy, promote innovation and are at the cutting edge of research and technology. Personalised care in a family atmosphere, our excellent hotel facilities and the quiet location in the park support your recovery.

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Interdisciplinary support

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Bethesda Spital ist Mitglied bei Swiss Leading Hospitals (SLH)

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