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Your prescription for occupational therapy in Switzerland.
Swiss basic health insurance covers occupational therapy only with a medical order. Here is what belongs on it, who may issue it and how to redeem it at our practice in Zurich.
Redeem prescriptionWhat the order must contain
Take this list to your doctor's appointment. A missing item means the order has to be corrected later, which costs you time.
Personal details
Full name, date of birth and address of the patient.
Diagnosis
The medical diagnosis justifying occupational therapy, ideally with a short note on the treatment goal.
Service
The explicit wording "occupational therapy" and the number of sessions ordered.
Date
Date of issue. Start therapy promptly so the order stays valid.
Stamp and signature
Practice stamp including the ZSR number and the doctor's own signature.
Payer
A note on whether health insurance, accident, disability or military insurance settles the bill.
Three steps to therapy
Get the order
Ask your family doctor or treating specialist. Psychiatry, neurology, rheumatology and orthopaedics all order occupational therapy.
Send it to us
Email a photo or scan in advance so we can check the order before you come. Bring the original to your first appointment.
Appointment and billing
We bill your insurer directly where the conditions are met. Your deductible and co-payment remain with you.
Coverage and scope
With a valid medical order, occupational therapy is a mandatory benefit of Swiss basic health insurance. A series of nine sessions is customary; your doctor can extend it. For longer courses insurers ask for a progress report and prior cost approval. Deductible and co-payment apply as with any other medical service.
Without an order we are happy to treat you as a self-payer. That is straightforward, fast and involves no report to your insurer. We tell you the rate in advance.
This overview does not replace medical or insurance advice. What your doctor and your insurer state takes precedence.
Redeem your prescription
Send us a photo or scan of your order. You will hear back within 48 hours with a proposed appointment in Zurich.
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