Occupational measures

Our occupational measures (OM) primarily support people with spinal cord injury, but also people with other physical limitations, during their occupational integration.

Under the motto “Integration before benefits”, we help people living with spinal cord injury to find professional opportunities in spite of physical limitations. In order to do this, we offer individually adjusted measures that are tailored to each person’s needs.

 

Overview of professional measures

The assessment takes three months and requires 50 per cent attendance. This takes into account the fact that people with spinal cord injury need more time for everyday tasks and getting treatments. In individual cases, the attendance may be increased to up to 80 per cent in the second and third month. An individual target agreement is required for this purpose.

After a job-specific assessment, targeted preparation is carried out for education or work. Clients are given training on skills and abilities that are relevant for work or education in order to give them the best possible preparation for the subsequent education or occupation. This lasts three to six months and is individually adjusted to the clients’ needs.

The year of perspectives is aimed at young people with physical limitations, who need support with choosing a profession after they leave school. After the structure of school life, they often find it difficult to get to grips with choosing a profession and looking for a job, or to use the opportunities available to them. The year of perspectives offers support for a year in order to find the right education or professional path in cooperation with the young people and the people close to them.

Facilities/housing/treatments

The various ParaWork measures are carried out in an outpatient setting. The environment is accessible and offers the clients various facilities:

Food
Restaurant Centro and other food businesses on the Nottwil Campus are available for food.

Treatment
Most treatments can be carried out via the outpatient services from the Swiss Paraplegic Centre. A medical prescription is required to register for these services.

Housing
If clients would have to travel a long way, following agreement with the referring organisation, it is possible for them to stay at the Nottwil Campus or at the ParaWG shared apartment.
ParaWG – information and contact

Leisure opportunities
There are various public events at the Nottwil Campus throughout the year. In addition, subject to certain conditions, various sports services, such as the indoor swimming pool, MTT room or wheelchair sports club activities, can be used.

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