Latest Developments in Advanced Assistive Technology and Environmental Design

The course aims at providing the basic knowledge in Bioengineering to be able to apply this knowledge to the pathologies of interest in occupational therapy and to understand the possible innovation technologies that can be used in rehabilitation.
It will also provide basic knowledge in the construction and use of high-tech assistive technology in the orthotic and prosthetic field and provide elements regarding the accessible environment.

At the end of the course the student will be able to:
· discuss in general terms some theoretical aspects in Bioengineering and apply it to occupational therapy with particular attention to the new technologies for the disabled;
· identify and use tools and techniques (in particular: assistive technology, orthoses and prostheses) that are part of occupational therapy, to be able to apply the knowledge to the social, motor and psycho-relational needs of the patient.
· propose interventions (in particular: environmental adaptations and therapeutic interventions at home) that are part of occupational therapy in order to be able to apply them to the persons' social, motor and psycho-relational needs.