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

Natasha Layton; Melanie Hoyle; Adam Lo; Libby Callaway; Emma M. Smith; Rosalie Wang; Katarina Baudin; Cecilia Pettersson; Rosemary Joan Gowran

doi:10.1080/14473828.2023.2214755

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

Natasha Layton, Melanie Hoyle, Adam Lo, Libby Callaway, Emma M. Smith, Rosalie Wang, Katarina Baudin, Cecilia Pettersson, Rosemary Joan Gowran

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	109–117
Number of pages	9
Journal	World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin
Volume	79
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2023.2214755
Publication status	Published - 2023

Keywords

Assistive technology
global
occupational therapy
person-centered
systemic advocacy

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