About us

The Cochlear Implant Centre

About us

Since June 2000 our Cochlear Implant Centre Berlin-Brandenburg in the Werner Otto House, where we Rehabilitation after successful Operation carry out. We provide therapeutic and (paediatric) audiological care for children, adolescents and adults with unilateral or bilateral CIs for at least two years after their operation. We are Your contact persons in all questions concerning the Cochlear implant (CI).

That's how we came about:

It is primarily thanks to the commitment of parents of hearing-impaired children and adult CI users over the years that the idea of such a rehabilitation centre for Berlin-Brandenburg has become a reality.

The CIC was then created as a result of exemplary collaboration between the Berlin-Brandenburg Cochlear Implant Society e.V., the public sector, the health insurance funds and the MEDIAN Clinics management company.

Great support was also provided by the Werner Otto Foundation, which has been committed to the early diagnosis and early treatment of disabled children for more than 50 years. Our home is named after the founder of the foundation, Werner Otto.

Our sponsor is the CIC Cochlear Implant Centre Berlin-Brandenburg gGmbH*

*The sole shareholder of CIC gGmbH is BBCIG e.V.

Carrier

The sponsor of our CIC is the CIC Cochlear Implant Centre Berlin-Brandenburg gGmbH*. This organisation is dedicated to supporting people with hearing impairments, especially those who are fitted with a CI or wish to be fitted with one. CI-implanted children and their parents as well as adult CI users have joined together to form self-help groups under the umbrella of the association. Here, like-minded people can exchange ideas, learn together and have fun.

CIC gGmbH
Cochlear Implant Centre
Werner Otto House
Paster-Behrens-Strasse 81
12359 Berlin

*The sole shareholder of CIC gGmbH is BBCIG e.V.

Mission statement

As CIC Cochlear Implant Centrum Berlin Brandenburg gGmbH, we have been there for children, adolescents and adults with CI and their families since 2000. Our predominantly outpatient concept is favoured by the families of children and adolescents as well as adults - regardless of their sometimes long journeys - because it allows regular, prompt and flexible adaptation to the individual rehabilitative needs and social, family, school and professional context conditions of rehabilitation.

Patients are at the centre of our work

People are at the centre of our work: we act in accordance with the principles of the ICF (International Classification of Functioning). We oppose all forms of racism and discrimination of any kind. We do not tolerate the devaluation of people based on their language, origin, gender, sexual orientation or religion. We stand for diversity, solidarity, equality, freedom and respect.
The aim of our work is to enable patients to participate in society.and professional life (again) and thus to improve their subjective perceived quality of life. The focus is not on the diagnoses, but rather on the patient's and their families' wishes and goals.
Together with our patients and their families and relatives, we develop rehabilitation goals hand in hand on the basis of our care contract and adapt these together during the course of rehabilitation.

Patients are assigned a personal contact person who is available to answer any questions throughout the rehabilitation process and even after treatment has been completed. The opinions of our patients and their relatives are very important to us. It gives us impetus for our further development.

We as a team for the patients

As employees of the CIC Cochlear Implant Centre Berlin Brandenburg gGmbH We see ourselves as equal members within a multi-professional team with a sound therapeutic-pedagogical qualification
Our work is characterised by mutual appreciation, high reliability and reflective action
Together we design and develop new and existing work processes with creative ideas
Through the mutual active support of our colleagues - beyond their own profession - and the close, harmonious cooperation, we achieve therapeutic success for our patients.
We regularly take part in external and internal training courses to ensure that we continue to develop together.

Good cooperation for our patients

We are in close contact with our cooperation partners
In order to save patients long journeys, we coordinate with those responsible for pre-treatment (clinics, ENT doctors, etc.) and thus ensure the success of the treatment
When selecting our partners, we focus primarily on regionality and quality
Our agreements are clear, reliable and characterised by trust
We participate in specialist committees and working groups as well as in teaching, research and science
We pass on our in-depth knowledge to specialist colleagues in training courses.

Berlin, October 2021

House rules

Dear patient,
Dear relatives and visitors,

You will certainly understand that with such a large number of patients, house rules must be in place to ensure a regulated treatment process. Please support our efforts for your health through your responsible cooperation in order to avoid disruptions in the interests of all patients and not to jeopardise the desired success of your rehabilitation.

Scope of application:
The house rules apply to the entire CIC Cochlear Implant Centre Berlin-Brandenburg. They apply to all patients, relatives and visitors. In the interest of all, please adhere to the stipulations set out in the house rules. The house rules may be supplemented by department-specific regulations.

General information:
We ask you to follow the instructions of our employees. This applies in particular to hygiene measures and in the event of a fire or disaster. Treating each other with respect is very important to us!

For this reason, racist, discriminatory and sexist remarks by patients, relatives and visitors will not be tolerated. Our employees reserve the right to take action in the event of such comments.

Furnishings and equipment used in connection with the treatment must be treated with due care and attention. The perpetrator / legal guardian / carer will be held liable for any damage caused intentionally or through gross negligence.
Smoking jeopardises your health.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the CI Centre. Please do not smoke directly in front of the entrances to the CIC, the counselling centre or the daycare centre.

Treatment:
Please keep the agreed appointments. The success of your treatment also depends to a large extent on the fact that all therapeutic measures can be carried out continuously.

We ask you to arrive 5 minutes before your appointment. If you arrive late, treatment times may be shortened to ensure that the following treatment can begin as planned.

If you wish to cancel or postpone appointments for personal reasons, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance. For all cancellations made less than 24 hours before the appointment, we unfortunately have to charge a cancellation fee of 20.00 euros.

Traffic on the site:
A limited number of parking spaces are available on the premises. Vehicles may only be parked in the designated spaces. The car parks are unguarded. We are not liable for loss of items or damage to your vehicle. The STVO applies.

Responsibilities:
The house rules are exercised by the management or one of its authorised representatives. The management is authorised to punish violations and, if necessary, to make use of its domiciliary rights.

Film, television, radio and photo recordings from the CIC intended for publication require the permission of the management.

Offences:
A warning will be issued for offences against the house rules. Serious or repeated offences can lead to treatment being discontinued. The management and the management members reserve the right to ban visitors from the premises in the event of violations.

Right to change:
These house rules may be amended at the discretion of the management.

Berlin, October 2020

Katja Rothe
- Managing Director -

Workshop | CI Service

In addition to CI therapists who specialise in CI fitting, we also have two master hearing aid acousticians available for individual hearing solutions.

Our services are listed below:

Output of voice processors and accessories
Bimodal fitting of speech processor(s) and hearing aid(s)
Spare parts and repairs for speech processors
Fabrication of ear moulds (earmoulds)
Application for traffic light systems
Advice on accessories (wireless devices)
Communication with affected parties, schools, health insurance companies regarding applications for FM transmission systems (Soundfield)

If you have any problems with your voice processors or accessories and to order batteries and accessories, please contact us at:

The team

The management

Dr Ditte Geißler

Medical management
Specialist for ENT medicine

Dr rer. medic. Britta Frenzel

Audiological management
Qualified rehabilitation pedagogue, Gestalt therapist, alternative practitioner (psychotherapy), audiologist
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