Kommunene er ikke rustet for økningen i antall eldre – ergoterapi må brukes mer

Municipalities are not prepared for increasing numbers of elderly – occupational therapy needs to be used more

Posted by Ergoterapeutene on June 09, 2026

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Dagens rapport fra Riksrevisjonen bekrefter det vi har advart om lenge: Kommunene er ikke godt nok forberedt på den kraftige økningen i antall eldre. Nå må ergoterapikompetansen tas i bruk i mye større grad, sier forbundsleder i Ergoterapeutene, Tove Holst Skyer.

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Today's report from the Office of the Auditor General confirms what we have warned about for a long time: municipalities are not sufficiently prepared for the sharp increase in the elderly population. Occupational therapy expertise must now be utilized to a much greater extent, says the head of the union in Ergoterapeutene, Tove Holst Skyer.

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https://www.ergoterapeutene.org/kostnytte