Professional Development | Fundamentals in Assistive Technology Course

Suggested Audience: Rehabilitation and education professionals working with or implementing use of Assistive Technology including Suppliers, Technologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Rehabilitation Engineers, Educators and Others interested in AT.

The Fundamentals Course in Assistive Technology is designed to:

1. Provide individuals who are interested in the field of assistive technology an overview of the various areas of assistive technology.
2. Provide assistive technology providers with a review in breadth of knowledge of the various areas of assistive technology.
3. This course is not designed as a review course for the ATS, ATP or RET Exams.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain a basic understanding of terminology, principles and applications of clinical practices as they relate to assistive technology.
2. Gain a basic understanding of terminology, principles, and application of technical areas as they relate to assistive technology.
3. Develop an understanding of the general assessment process, team, principles, goal writing and related mea su res of functional performance as they apply to AT provision.
4. Develop a basic understanding of how technology features, products and theories apply to interfacing, selecting and recommending assistive technology interventions.