Assistive technology encompasses many specialty
areas. Even people with expertise rely on others in the AT community to sta
y current with innovation and trends. This course will include:
- Introduction to several community re
sources for assistive technology
- Discussion regarding industry trends, coverage, and how to learn more
- A resource list
Speaker BiographiesCaroline Portoghese, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, MSCS
, LNHA, MBA has 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked in specialt
y clinics in seating & wheeled mobility and assistive technology and ge
neral OT in outpatient rehab and post-acute care. She has also worked in cu
stom seating, and industry in a research and development model. She current
ly works in complex rehab/medical supply at Handi Medical.
Tamara Vos-Draper, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS ha
s 25 years clinical experience and has been on faculty in the OT program at
the University of Minnesota since 2017. Areas of expertise include assisti
ve technology (AT) and seating and mobility. She currently teaches an AT c
ourse in the OT program and conducts research in the area of pressure injur
y prevention in wheelchair users using pressure map visualization as a feed
back tool in a mobile app. She has had an Assistive Technology Professiona
l (ATP) certification since 2009 and Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS)
certification since 2014.
Additional Panelists:
Amy Perron & Heather Olson - MN Sta
r program
Dan Kalk - Permobil
Sue Redepenning - LiveLife Therapy
Solutions, Inc.; Technology for HOME
Nina Carney OTD Student U of MCamille Stener Sampers – U of M Assistant Professor
Matt White – O
T Courage Kenny
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Ident
ify community resources for assistive technology
- Understand current trends in AT
- Compose a resource list of contacts for future options
for learning and partnerships
Target Audience: All
Level of Content: Introductory
AOTA Practice Area: C
hildren & Youth, Health & Wellness, Productive Aging, Rehabilitatio
n & Disability
CEUS: 1.5
Fees: $5 MOTA Members/ $30 non-members
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