Assistive Technology Training for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Professionals

Introduction

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The Assistive Technology Training Program is a specialized continuing education course that aims to enable rehabilitation and healthcare professionals to develop knowledge and practical skills in the process of providing appropriate assistive technology devices and delivering assistive technology services to people of all ages and types of disabilities. The program is based on the World Health Organization (WHO) training packages and other educational and clinical resources. Specifically, the program will be delivered in both theoretical and practical components, with 16 hours of training over two consecutive days, using a case-based and evidence-based learning approach

Objectives

"Equip primary healthcare personnel with knowledge and skills to provide a range of assistive products.

Equip the broader workforce to recognize who may need referral into assistive technology services.

Learn more about the field of rehabilitation and assistive technology.

Discuss the broad range of assistive technology applications in the field of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology.

Describe and discuss the multi-disciplinary nature of the field, the role of the various participants, including that of persons with disabilities.