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Assistive Technology

Fostering independence, safety, participation and community engagement through occupational therapy research on assistive technology and 3D printing. 

Three ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ OT students discuss care options with an elderly woman in a wheelchair

Current research focuses on the role of the caregiver in wheelchair procurement for individuals with traumatic brain injury, an in-depth multi-faceted assessment designed to identify problems in the home environment that impede a person’s ability to successfully live at home and a virtual platform to implement home programs.

Research projects

Gaps in care and the role of the caregiver in the wheelchair procurement process in individuals with an acquired brain injury

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ researcher: Catherine Cooper Hay PhD, OTR, CSRS

Learn More about the Gaps in Care

 

myAccessibleHome

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ researcher: Noralyn D. Pickens, PhD, OT

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GO MOVE: goal oriented movement opportunities in a virtual environment

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ researcher:  Heather Roberts, PhD, OT

Learn More about GO MOVE

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