Methods our therapists are trained in.

Bobath

8 therapists

IBITA for adults, EBTA for children and adolescents, and Bobath NDT in occupational therapy. The most widely held concept across the team.

• Martin Stierle ·
• Maya Flury ·
• Carolina Sietra ·
• Lea Bälack ·
• Greta Falz ·
• Stefan Ortmann ·
• Claudia Osterwalder ·
• Nadja Fasdryok

DMI – Dynamic Movement Intervention

3 therapists

For children still too small for robotic systems, and wherever manual guidance achieves more.

• Anna Nikova ·
• Greta Falz ·
• Claudia Osterwalder

PANat

1 therapist

Pro-active approach to neurorehabilitation using air splints.

• Stefan Ortmann

HoDT

1 therapist

Hand therapy after damage to the central nervous system.

• Stefan Ortmann

Backwards chaining

1 therapist

For severe cognitive impairment in neurorehabilitation.

• Leon Petry

LSVT BIG

3 therapists

Amplitude-based training for Parkinson’s disease.

• Manuela Egli ·
• Maya Flury ·
• Stefan Ortmann

Gait analysis

2 therapists

Including the Gehen Verstehen foundation and advanced paediatric courses.

• Martin Stierle ·
• Maya Flury

Vestibular rehabilitation

2 therapists

For dizziness and balance disorders of vestibular origin.

• Manuela Egli ·
• Maya Flury

Balance assessment and training

2 therapists

Standardised balance testing and targeted treatment.

• Maya Flury ·
• Lea Bälack

Fall prevention

2 therapists

Risk assessment and training to reduce falls.

• Maya Flury ·
• Nadja Fasdryok

Multiple sclerosis

2 therapists

CAS Multiple Sclerosis, and MS-specific strength training.

• Maya Flury ·
• Lea Bälack

Ataxia

1 therapist

Additional training in the treatment of ataxia.

• Maya Flury

CIMT – Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

2 therapists

Intensive use of the affected arm with the stronger side restrained.

• Stefan Ortmann ·
• Nadja Fasdryok

Upper limb rehabilitation

4 therapists

Restoring and optimising arm and hand function, including fine motor skills.

• Stefan Ortmann ·
• Nadja Fasdryok ·
• Dorina Murtaj ·
• Leon Petry

Functional electrical stimulation (FES)

1 therapist

Electrically assisted activation of weakened muscles.

• Stefan Ortmann

Spinal cord injury

1 therapist

Specialisation in the treatment of people with spinal cord injuries.

• Stefan Ortmann

Sensory integration

4 therapists

Including sensory processing diagnostics in occupational therapy.

• Carolina Sietra ·
• Greta Falz ·
• Claudia Osterwalder ·
• Dorina Murtaj

Baby handling and parent guidance

2 therapists

Early support and coaching for parents, including baby shiatsu and developmental observation.

• Carolina Sietra ·
• Nadja Fasdryok

Plagiocephaly treatment

1 therapist

Treatment of positional skull asymmetry in infants.

• Carolina Sietra

Prematurity

1 therapist

Paediatric physiotherapy for children born preterm.

• Carolina Sietra

Orofacial therapy

2 therapists

Orofacial dysfunction in children, and temporomandibular disorders in adults.

• Carolina Sietra ·
• Manuela Egli

Developmental therapy

2 therapists

Assessment and treatment of developmental disorders.

• Dorina Murtaj ·
• Nadja Fasdryok

Augmentative and alternative communication

1 therapist

For children who communicate little or not at all through speech.

• Claudia Osterwalder

Autism spectrum disorders (TEACCH)

1 therapist

Structured teaching and intervention for autism spectrum disorders.

• Dorina Murtaj

Dysgraphia

1 therapist

Assessment and intervention for handwriting difficulties.

• Dorina Murtaj

Marburg concentration training

1 therapist

Structured attention training for children.

• Claudia Osterwalder

Cognitive rehabilitation

3 therapists

Including the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and cognitive work after stroke.

• Dorina Murtaj ·
• Leon Petry ·
• Becky Ogielegua

Therasuit and Spidercage

2 therapists

Intensive strengthening and postural training with targeted external support.

• Anna Nikova ·
• Carolina Sietra

Assistive devices, orthoses and wheelchairs

3 therapists

Assessment, provision and adaptation of assistive technology.

• Martin Stierle ·
• Stefan Ortmann ·
• Claudia Osterwalder

Technology-assisted rehabilitation

3 therapists

Including VR and AR, EEG, EMG and motion analysis at high repetition volumes.

• Martin Stierle ·
• Stefan Ortmann ·
• Virginia Quadrado

Standardised outcome measures

1 therapist

Assessment and data-driven review of progress.

• Virginia Quadrado

Vibration training (Galileo)

1 therapist

Whole-body vibration for muscle activation.

• Greta Falz

NISE-Stim

1 therapist

Non-invasive spinal electrical stimulation.

• Carolina Sietra

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)

1 therapist

Focused shock wave treatment.

• Manuela Egli

Manual therapy

3 therapists

Hands-on assessment and treatment techniques.

• Carolina Sietra ·
• Anna Nikova ·
• Leon Petry

Trigger point therapy and dry needling

2 therapists

Manual and needle treatment of myofascial trigger points.

• Martin Stierle ·
• Lea Bälack

Medical training therapy (MTT)

2 therapists

Structured, progressive strength and endurance training.

• Vinh Nguyen ·
• Leon Petry

Clinical mat Pilates

1 therapist

Core and postural control work.

• Carolina Sietra

Yoga

1 therapist

Qualified yoga teaching, used to support breathing and body awareness.

• Greta Falz

ADL and daily living training

3 therapists

Practising the tasks of everyday life towards the greatest possible independence.

• Lea Bälack ·
• Becky Ogielegua ·
• Claudia Osterwalder

Motivational interviewing

1 therapist

Conversation technique supporting behaviour change.

• Maya Flury

Hypnosis

1 therapist

Foundation and advanced training, used alongside physiotherapy.

• Maya Flury

Trauma-informed care

1 therapist

Including EMDR+, EmotionSync® coaching and validation therapy.

• Nadja Fasdryok

PEOP model

1 therapist

Person–Environment–Occupation–Performance model in occupational therapy.

• Becky Ogielegua