探花楼

Assistive Technology

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

Three 探花楼 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

探花楼 researcher: Catherine Cooper Hay PhD, OTR, CSRS

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myAccessibleHome

探花楼 researcher: Noralyn D. Pickens, PhD, OT

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GO MOVE: goal oriented movement opportunities in a virtual environment

探花楼 researcher:  Heather Roberts, PhD, OT

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