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Enabling appropriate personnel skill-mix for progressive realization of equitable access to assistive technology
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Smith, Emma M. Gowran, Rosemary Joan Mannan, Hasheem Donnelly, Brian Alvarez, Liliana Bell, Diane Contepomi, Silvana (Wegner), Liezel Ennion Hoogerwerf, Evert-Jan Howe, Tracey Jan, Yih-Kuen Kagwiza, Jeanne Layton, Natasha Ledgerd, Ritchard Lachlan, Malcolm Mac Oggero, Giulia Pettersson, Cecilia Pousada, Thais Scheffler, Elsje Wu, Sam |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Background and Methods: This paper reviews the current capacity of personnel in enabling access to assistive technology (AT) as well as the systems and processes within which they work, and was reviewed, discussed, and refined during and following the Global Research, Innovation, and Education in Assistive Technology (GREAT) Summit. Findings: Key concepts addressed include a person-centred team approach; sustainability indicators to monitor, measure, and respond to needs for service design and delivery; education, research, and training for competent practice, using the six rehab-workforce challenges framework; and credentialing frameworks. We propose development of a competence framework and associated education and training programs, and development and implementation of a certification framework for AT personnel. Conclusions: There is a resolve to address the challenges faced by People globally to access assistive technology. Context specific needs assessment is required to understand the AT Personnel landscape, to shape and strengthen credentialing frameworks through competencies and certification, acknowledging both general and specific skill mix requirements. |
| Related Links | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17483107.2018.1470683?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 453 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| Starting Page | 445 |
| ISSN | 17483107 |
| e-ISSN | 17483115 |
| DOI | 10.1080/17483107.2018.1470683 |
| Journal | Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 13 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2018-07-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Rehabilitation Human Resources Assistive Technology Self-help Devices Assistive Products |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Speech and Hearing Biomedical Engineering |
