Dr. Selina Marita Egger
Dr. Selina Marita Egger
ZHAW
School of Health Sciences
Institute of Occupational Therapy
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur
Work at ZHAW
Position
Research Associate
Focus
Mobility and Community Participation of Persons with Disbilities
Experience
- Research Associate
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
08 / 2024 - today - Postdoc
HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale
02 / 2024 - today - Research Assistant
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
05 / 2020 - 07 / 2024 - Occupational Therapist
Ergotherapie Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Bern-Emmental
04 / 2016 - 04 / 2020 - Occupational Therapist
Schulungs- und Wohnheime Rossfeld, Bern
07 / 2013 - 03 / 2016 - Occupational Therapist
Ergotherapie R. Bucher - E. Müller
07 / 2012 - 06 / 2013 - Optician
Bischof Optik
01 / 2008 - 06 / 2008
Education and Continuing education
Education
- PhD / Health Sciences
University Lucerne/ ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
09 / 2021 - 11 / 2024 - European Master of Science / Occupational Therapy
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
01 / 2015 - 01 / 2017 - Bachelor / Occupational Therapy
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
09 / 2009 - 09 / 2012
Network
ORCID digital identifier
Social media
Projects
- Building Opportunities for Participation and Accessibility through lifelong community Mobility / Project leader / ongoing
- Mobility, community participation, and health of persons with disabilities in Switzerland: a national mixed-method study / Deputy project leader / ongoing
- Cognitive assessment of fitness to drive: Recommendations for Switzerland / Co-project leader / completed
- The situation of paratransit users in Switzerland / Deputy project leader / completed
- The Size and Structure of the Swiss Occupational Therapy Workforce / Team member / completed
Publications
Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
- Egger, S. M., Gemperli, A., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., & Gantschnig, B. E. (2025). Association between paratransit service use and dissatisfaction with activities and participation for persons with disabilities. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 27(1), 418–430. https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1204
- Egger, S. M., Gantschnig, B., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., & Gemperli, A. (2024). Cost and financing of paratransit services and their effect on dissatisfaction with participation in daily activities of persons with disabilities. Journal of Transport & Health, 38(101856). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2024.101856
- Egger, S. M., Frey, S., Sauerzopf, L., & Meidert, U. (2023). A literature review to identify effective web- and app-based mHealth interventions for stress management at work. Workplace Health & Safety, 71(10), 452–463. https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799231170872
- Stettler, S., Haas, M., Wenger, I., Egger, S., & Schulze, C. (2022). „Alles ist möglich!“ : das Spielerleben von Kindern mit Zerebralparese auf einem inklusiven Spielplatz. Ergoscience, 17(2), 54–61. https://doi.org/10.2443/skv-s-2022-54020220202
- Egger, S. M., Gemperli, A., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., & Gantschnig, B. E. (2022). The experiences and needs of persons with disabilities in using paratransit services. Disability and Health Journal, 15(4), 101365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101365
- Egger, S. M., van Nes, F. A., Page, J., & Biehl, V. (2021). Facilitators and barriers to participation in an occupation-based health promotion program. Ergoscience, 16(3), 116–121. https://doi.org/10.2443/skv-s-2021-54020210304
Books, peer-reviewed
Egger, S. M. (2024). With paratransit services to participation in daily activities : the experiences of persons with disabilities in Switzerland [Doctoral dissertation, Zenodo]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10814269
Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed
- Egger, S. M., Gemperli, A., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., & Gantschnig, B. (2025). Gleichberechtigte Mobilität für Menschen mit Behinderungen? Public Health³ Österreich – Deutschland – Schweiz, Bregenz, Österreich, 24.-25. Januar 2025.
- Egger, S. M., Filippo, M., Armin, G., & Gantschnig, B. (2025, August 22). Negotiating occupation & mobility rights : the influence of barriers in using paratransit services on participation. Occupational Science Europe Conference, Essex, United Kingdom, 22-23 August 2025.
- Schneider, P., Margot-Cattin, I., & Egger, S. M. (2024, October 16). A national survey to describe cognitive fitness-to-drive assessment in Switzerland. 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress, Krakow, Poland, 15-19 October 2024.
- Egger, S., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., Gemperli, A., & Gantschnig, B. (2024, May). Handlungsoptionen für eine inklusive Mobilität. 6. Kongress der Ergotherapie, Fribourg, Schweiz, 24.-25. Mai 2024. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30946
- Schneider, P., Egger, S. M., & Margot-Cattin, I. (2024, May). Drive-Check : troubles cognitifs et aptitude à la conduite automobile. 6. Kongress der Ergotherapie, Fribourg, Schweiz, 24.-25. Mai 2024.
- Meidert, U., Egger, S., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2022, May 15). Effective mHealth for stress prevention and management in times of sparce health care resources. 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Montreal, Canada, 15-19 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-25044
Other publications
- Margot-Cattin, I., Palmiere, C., Schneider, P., Reber, N., Chassot, J.-B., Egger, S. M., Gantschnig, B., Affolter, P., & Hamachi, A. (2025). Cognitive assessment and follow-up of fitness to drive : recommendations for Switzerland. Bundesamt für Strassen. https://www.aramis.admin.ch/Dokument.aspx?DocumentID=74231
- Egger, S. M., Filippo, M., Gemperli, A., & Gantschnig, B. (2025). Wie steht es mit der gleichberechtigten Mobilität? ERGO, 2025(5), 6–8.
- Gantschnig, B. E., Egger, S. M., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., & Gemperli, A. (2023). Gleichberechtigte Mobilität dank ÖV-ergänzender Fahrdienste? : eine Mixed-Method Studie über die Mobilität von Menschen mit Behinderung in der Schweiz. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2490
- Egger, S. M., Gantschnig, B. E., & Filippo, M. (2022). Die Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderungen berücksichtigen. Ergotherapie, 2022(8).
- Moioli, S., Kühne, N., Egger, S. M., Gantschnig, B., Ballmer, T. M., Eggenberger, B., & Petrig, A. (2021). Wer sind wir und wenn ja, wie viele? Ergotherapie, 2021(8), 16–19.
Oral conference contributions and abstracts
- Egger, S. M., & Gantschnig, B. (2025, June 5). Rethinking mobility : exploring the dynamic relations among mobility, context, and persons. Community Mobility: From Assessment to Innovative Strategies, Lausanne, Switzerland, 5 June 2025.
- Egger, S. M., Gemperli, A., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., & Gantschnig, B. (2024, October 18). Limitations in using paratransit and their influence on the participation and well-being of people with disabilities. 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress, Krakow, Poland, 15-19 October 2024.
- Egger, S. M., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., Gemperli, A., & Gantschnig, B. (2024, May). Inklusion durch gleichberechtigte Mobilität für Menschen mit Behinderungen. 6. Kongress der Ergotherapie, Fribourg, Schweiz, 24.-25. Mai 2024.
- Filippo, M., Egger, S. M., Liechti, R., Gemperli, A., & Gantschnig, B. (2023, May 12). Through transportation to participation : experiences in using paratransit services. 16th Nordic Network on Disability Research Conference (NNDR), Reykjavik, Iceland, 10 - 12 May 2023.
- Egger, S. M., Filippo, M., Liechti, R., Gemperli, A., & Gantschnig, B. (2023, May 12). Gleichberechtigte Mobilität dank ÖV-ergänzender Fahrdienste? Fachtagung für Dienstleistungsverantwortliche des Rotkreuz-Fahrdienstes aus den Kantonalverbänden, Olten, Schweiz, 25. Mai 2023.
- Meidert, U., Egger, S., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2022, August 30). Effective mHealth stress management interventions for occupational therapy. 18th World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, Paris, France, 28-31 August 2022.
- Meidert, U., Egger, S. M., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2021, June 29). “If you stay inside the stress thing, you don’t stand a chance” : stress perception of older employees during corona times. 2021 Congress of the Swiss Sociological Association : “Social Justice in Times of Uncertainty”, Geneva, Switzerland (Online), 28-30 June 2021.