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World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin Volume 79, 2023 - Issue 2
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Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology

Occupational therapy and its roles in implementing the WHO/UNICEF global report on assistive technology

Natasha Laytona Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia;b Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA), Beaumaris, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Melanie Hoyleb Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA), Beaumaris, Australia;c School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8982-190X
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Adam Lod Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Metro South Health, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia;e Occupational Therapy Australia, Fitzroy, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6573-115X
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Libby Callawaya Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia;b Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA), Beaumaris, Australia;f Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Frankston, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3127-6312
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Emma M. Smithg Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, IrelandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2541-5723
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Rosalie Wangh Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7777-9989
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Katarina Baudini Division of Occupational therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1593-4220
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Cecilia Petterssonj Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-6950
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Rosemary Joan Gowrank School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Health Research Institute, Health Implementation Science and Technology (HIST), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland;l Assisted Living and Leaning Institute (ALL), Maynooth University, Kildare, IrelandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8114-5815
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Pages 109-117 | Received 02 Dec 2022, Accepted 11 May 2023, Published online: 31 May 2023
 
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ABSTRACT

Occupational therapy, people, and assistive technology have a longstanding relationship. Occupational therapists have the broadest scope of allied health practice across the breadth of assistive products and advisory services. This commentary revisits key foundations of occupational therapy and assistive technology practice. It then examines the recent recommendations made within the inaugural WHO/UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology. Drawing on international exemplars of diverse practice and leadership linked to each of the report’s Recommendations, this article demonstrates core roles for occupational therapists as leaders and change agents in delivering on the imperatives identified for assistive technology and assistive technology users globally.

Acknowledgements

The lead authors wish to thank occupational therapists Ms Maria Helena Martinez Oliver, Ms Kate Martinez, Nr Yuho Okita and Ms Hana Phillips for their generosity in contributing their practice examples, and for illustrating the diversity of the occupational therapy profession working to improve access to AT for everyone, everywhere.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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