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Cognitive Function and Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training Post-Stroke Using a Digital Occupational Training System

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Occupational therapy and rehabilitation engineering.

S J Taylor¹, E Trefler, O Nwaobi

¹Rehabilitation Engineering Program Client Services, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN.

Occupational Therapy in Health Care

|August 20, 2013

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Occupational therapists can enhance function for individuals with disabilities by collaborating with technical experts. This partnership optimizes the use of sophisticated assistive devices and technical aids for daily living.

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Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Engineering
Assistive Technology
Occupational Therapy

Background:

Increasingly sophisticated technology presents challenges for occupational therapists in evaluating and providing complex assistive devices.
Occupational therapists' expertise in disability and function maximization positions them as key members in the technical aids field.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the collaborative relationship between occupational therapists and technical experts in assistive device provision.
To highlight the role of a Rehabilitation Engineering Program in a medical school setting.

Main Methods:

Exploration of the partnership model between occupational therapists and "technical persons" (e.g., rehabilitation engineers, carpenters).
Description of a self-supporting, fee-for-service Rehabilitation Engineering Program within an Orthopaedic Department.
Illustration of problem-solving strategies through a case study.

Main Results:

The integration of diverse technical skills with occupational therapy expertise facilitates solutions for daily living challenges.
A collaborative model enables effective evaluation and provision of complex assistive technologies.
The case study demonstrates practical application of problem-solving in technical service delivery.

Conclusions:

Occupational therapists are vital in the specialized field of technical aids due to their understanding of disability and function.
Interdisciplinary partnerships between therapists and technical professionals are crucial for addressing complex daily living problems.
Rehabilitation Engineering Programs can effectively support individuals by combining specialized skills and services.