Nomen

die Ergotherapie

occupational therapy

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.

to get/do occupational therapy Er bekommt jetzt Ergotherapie.

Synonyms: Arbeitstherapie (work therapy); Other therapies: Physiotherapie (physiotherapy), Logopädie (speech therapy)

From Greek 'ergon' (work, action) and 'therapeia' (healing, therapy).

Connect 'Ergo' to 'ergonomics' (the study of efficiency in a working environment) and 'Therapie' to 'therapy'. It's therapy that helps people get back to their daily 'work' or activities.

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