Research in Occupational Therapy
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Mobility for researchers
The ZHAW frequently carries out research with international partners, placing a particular focus on Europe.
Brochure International Relations
We offer a wide range of courses for international students. Learn more about our international activities in our brochure.
Mobility for researchers
Campus life
Brochure International Relations
The ZHAW frequently carries out research with international partners, placing a particular focus on Europe.
The campus of the School of Health Professions at a glance.
We offer a wide range of courses for international students. Learn more about our international activities in our brochure.
Occupational therapy research at the School of Health Professions prioritises projects that enable people with limited capacities to exercise their autonomy and participation.
What we offer
Our research team offers the following services to clients and practice partners:
- Scientific projects (quantitative and qualitative methods)
- Scientific support of projects
- Literature and survey work, research on evidence-based practice
- Evaluation of research projects
- Assessment of studies and articles
- Develop new therapies offers
- Consulting, moderation and training
Projects and publications
The Occupational Therapy Research Unit prioritises projects that enable people with restricted abilities to achieve more autonomy and participation in self-sufficiency, education, work, leisure and social life. All the Occupational Therapy Research Unit’s projects and publications are listed in the ZHAW project and publication database by their start date and publication date.
- Projects
- Publications (in german only)
Clients and research partners
We develop offers that are tailored to the needs and questions of our practice partners and clients. For this purpose a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research methods and other tools are available to us. We offer a modern infrastructure and a wide range of competencies, supplemented by interdisciplinary networking within ZHAW, as well as by our close cooperation with international experts in various subject areas. In interdisciplinary projects we work together with the Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Health Sciences research groups at the School of Health Professions.
Team members
The Occupational Therapy Research Unit team is composed of specialists in occupational therapy, medical education, sociology, management and quality development in the healthcare system who have extensive experience in practice, research and development at home and abroad.
- Research Team Institute of Occupational Therapy (in german only)