Occupational therapy
In Brief
Occupational therapy is a treatment that helps improve your functional abilities. It is part of the municipal healthcare service and is free of charge.
Description
Occupational therapists help find solutions when there is a gap between your health and the demands of daily life. An occupational therapist enables you to perform activities that are important in your life. The occupational therapist:
- Focuses more on solutions than problems
- Always starts by asking what is important in your life
- Assesses your abilities, what you want to do, and your surroundings
- Provides and adapts assistive devices and welfare technology
- Adapts physical environments at home, in kindergartens, schools, and workplaces
Target Group
Anyone who, due to a disability, experiences challenges with daily activities.
Criteria
The municipality will conduct a professional assessment to determine your need for occupational therapy.
Price for the Service
The service is free of charge.
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Regulations
Occupational therapy is part of both the municipal healthcare service and the specialist healthcare service. See also Pasient- og brukerrettighetsloven § 1-3 and Kapittel 7.Laws
Right to Appeal
If you believe you are not receiving the necessary help or are dissatisfied with how the service is provided, you can file a complaint with the municipality or directly with the service provider. Explain what you are dissatisfied with and what changes you would like to see.
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Prices
Eigenbetaling for førebyggjande tenester og lågterskeltilbod
| Tilbod | Pris |
|---|---|
| Utlån av kommunale hjelpemiddel | Gratis |
| Transport av hjelpemiddel | Gratis |
| Handtak | kr 236 |
| Gruppetrening einingane driv (gjeld ikkje fysioterapi) | kr 367 per semester |
| Transport til og frå dagtilbodet Sæbø gard | kr 49 per dag |
| Varm lunsj i Arbeid og aktivitet, per måltid | kr 62 |
| Kaffi/te/bursdagskasse i Arbeid og aktivitet, per mnd. | kr 62 |
| Terapibading | kr 120 |
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