A Study on the Practical Degree of Use Toward Assistive Technology for Occupational Therapists (작업치료사들의 재활보조공학 접근의 임상적 활용)

Moonyoung Chang (장문영); 권혁철; 김경미; 안덕현

A Study on the Practical Degree of Use Toward Assistive Technology for Occupational Therapists

Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
Abbr : Korean J of Occup Ther
2008, 16(1), pp.99-107
Publisher : Korean Society Of Occupational Therapy
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Working Therapeutics

Moonyoung Chang ¹, 권혁철 ², 김경미 ¹, 안덕현 ³

¹인제대학교 작업치료학과 및 의생명공학원
²대구대학교 재활과학대학 재활공학과
³인제대학교 물리치료학과 및 의생명공학원

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ABSTRACT

Objective : The purpose of this study was to research the practical degree of use of assistive technology in order to provide occupational therapists conveying an assistive technology service and devices to persons with disabilities for their health and rehabilitation with actual and present conditions concerning assistive technology services, and to discover improvement methods toward the present application of assistive technology. Methods : This study was conducted using 256 occupational therapists who have obtained their occupational therapist license in South Korea and have practiced in a clinical setting. The study period was from October 28, 2006 to November 4, 2006. Results : Eighty-two (32.0%) of the occupational therapists had experience with assistive technology, and the subject group with physical disabilities was the largest portion. Moreover, 165 (64.4%) answered that the application of the therapeutic environment was low or very low. And 127 (49.6%) of the occupational therapists answered positively to the question of whether they are planning to use an assistive technology appended to the current method. The practical degree of use of assistive technology among occupational therapists was indicated as relatively low; averaging a score of only 1.70 out of 12. To improve the application, they answered in the following order: offering educational opportunity, providing financial support, improving cognition, and supplying professionally trained manpower/labor. Individuals with higher educational background had a higher percentage of using an assistive technology. Conclusion : In conclusion, assistive technology has been widely acquired among occupational therapists. For the effectiveness of the application of assistive technology, there should be continuous support in terms of associative supplementary education, related workshops and seminars, and financial support.

KEYWORDS

Assistive technology, Occupational therapist, Practical use degree

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