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Division of Therapy Sciences
Universitätsklinikum Münster
In this research environment, therapists from many disciplines work together to continuously improve patient care in hospital settings. The research grows out of everyday practice: from observations, questions, and ideas that arise in the daily work of different team members. They develop these ideas collaboratively, test them in pilot projects, and translate successful approaches directly into patient care. A culture of appreciation, flat hierarchies, and genuine participation creates an environment in which everyone can contribute, experiment, and grow.
Strenghts of the research environment
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Research rooted in clinical practice
Issues arising from day-to-day clinical work are developed into research and development projects by the team. -
Taking on responsibility early on
Staff members lead projects or sub-projects and play an active role in shaping innovations. -
Targeted support for individual development
Flexible working arrangements, co-supervision and support in securing external funding enhance career prospects. -
Interprofessional learning and collaboration
Initiatives such as a journal club, support for continuing professional development and conference attendance, as well as an internal training catalogue, encourage exchange across professions and career levels. -
Participatory, open and networked
Feedback mechanisms, close collaboration with clinics and universities, and the highlighting of project successes create a dynamic development environment.
Examples
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Participatory development of a hospital culture that promotes physical activity (“Hospital Mobility”)
Staff from different professional groups, wards and patients work together to develop measures that promote physical activity; these are implemented through a participatory process, scientifically evaluated and, if successful, gradually rolled out across the entire hospital. Research, patient care and organisational development are directly intertwined in this process and can be transferred to other clinical contexts. -
Interprofessional project design
New project ideas are first presented openly to all professional groups. Interested parties voluntarily join interprofessional focus groups, where research questions are refined together, concepts are developed and responsibilities are allocated. This gives rise to patient-centred projects that deliberately transcend traditional professional boundaries and serve as a model for cooperative research structures.
Contact persons
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Annalena Paus, Head of the Division of Therapy Sciences, Universitätsklinikum Münster, annalena.paus@ukmuenster.de
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Dr. rer. medic. Johanna Engl, Division of Therapy Sciences, Universitätsklinikum Münster, johanna.engl@ukmuenster.de
Address
Münster University Hospital
Department of Therapeutic Health Professions
Division of Therapy Sciences
Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1
49149 Münster