Programs in
Assistive Technology Education
for End-Users in Europe

Name of the organisation
    ERGOTERAPEUT SKOLEN
Address
    Laegaardvej 12
    7500 HOLSTEBRO
    DENMARK
    Telephone: +45 97 412566
    Fax: 45 97 412979
Key Person of the organisation
    Lene Florup, occupational therapist leader

This is a professional training school for occupational therapists, whose main activity is teaching and training for students in occupational therapy. The educational activities are addressed to professionals but also cover the issue of independent living and the role of AT.

The educational activities (begun more than 10 years ago) comprise mandatory lessons for students at the School for Occupational Therapists. Special attention is paid to the role of AT, since practically all the related areas are considered.

TRAINING COURSES AND SEMINARS

Some lessons within the course are presented in this list, so they are described only in general terms. They are compulsory for students during their education.
Title of the initiative
Typology
Year
Duration

(in hrs.)
Number partic.
Target
Number teachers
Hjælpemidler og Kørestole

(Assistive Technology and wheelchairs)

lessons
3 times a year
24
23
students
1-2
Boligindretning ind. hjælpemidler

(Home adaptation and AT)

lessons
every
22
23
students
1
Kommünikations hjælpemidler

(Assistive technology for communication)

lessons
every
6
23
students
2

Selection

No data concerning this aspect can be supplied because students are chosen by the school, not for these particular lessons.

Organisation

The lessons take place on school premises, but there is also a visit to a technical aids for communication centre. Special attention is paid to finding a suitable environment in line with the planned contents of education.

Implementation

Work groups, group discussions and simulation are the most commonly used methods for delivering contents; the lesson itself is above all a presentation to solicit discussion, while the hands-on sessions are based on presentation and demonstration of products. Discussion and interactivity are the preferred pedagogical approaches. There is no collection of information on participants; a co-ordinator for the teachers is nominated. Feedback from the participants is considered important, and this is collected through final discussions. Follow up is done through the examination process.