The Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy performs examinations, diagnostic procedures, assessments, treatment and rehabilitation within physiotherapy and occupational therapy for all in- and out-patients at Aarhus University Hospital and across all specialities of the hospital. The department contributes to the interdisciplinary rehabilitation efforts for the patients at Aarhus University Hospital. 

The department has a strong collaboration with other hospitals and the municipalities in the Central Denmark Region on patient pathways, professional development and research. 

The department has a research and development unit conducting research in 

• Rehabilitation of the acute and chronic patient
• Rehabilitation in the transision between hospital and municipal health care
• Patient examination and treatment in relation to functional disability
• Patient education
• Physical activity and mobilization
• Exercise and training modalities
• Activities of daily living (ADL)
• Assessment of functional capacity and health related quality of life
• Telemedicine in rehabilitation
• Validation of measurement methods