Empowering Clinicians: A MOOC Initiative in Rehabilitation Technology
At a glance
- Co-project leader : Lena Sauerzopf, Martina Spiess
- Project team : Josef Adam, Lijin Aryananda Blatter, Eveline Graf
- Project budget : CHF 30'000
- Project status : ongoing
- Funding partner : Internal
- Project partner : International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology IISART, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine ACRM, MotusAcademy, International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society IFESS, International Society for Virtual Rehabilitation ISVR, The MiNT Academy
- Contact person : Martina Spiess
Description
Rehabilitation technology has revolutionized neurorehabilitation worldwide over the last two decades. However, the efficacy of these tools relies heavily on the skills and knowledge of their users. Education emerges as a critical success factor for maximizing the potential of rehabilitation technologies in optimizing patient outcomes.
Current educational offerings mainly consist of BSc and MSc programs or cost-intensive continuing education programs. Thus, there is a lack of easily accessible, cost-effective educational opportunities for clinicians seeking to integrate rehabilitation technology into their practice.
This MOOC initiative unites the ZHAW with world leading societies in rehabilitation technology to develop an accessible, budget-friendly educational program for clinicians leveraging technology for improved patient outcomes. The curriculum will encompass fundamental neurophysiological principles, insights into available technologies, and strategies for seamless integration into clinical practice.