die Ergotherapie
Translation
occupational therapy
Examples
Nach dem Unfall braucht er Ergotherapie.
He needs occupational therapy after the accident.
Ergotherapie hilft Kindern mit Lernschwierigkeiten.
Occupational therapy helps children with learning difficulties.
Grammar Patterns
to get/do occupational therapy Er bekommt jetzt Ergotherapie.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Arbeitstherapie (work therapy); Other therapies: Physiotherapie (physiotherapy), Logopädie (speech therapy)
Etymology
From Greek 'ergon' (work, action) and 'therapeia' (healing, therapy).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Ergo' as in 'ergonomics' (related to work) and 'Therapie' as 'therapy'. It's therapy through meaningful activities or 'work'.