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Workshop: Integrating 3D-printed Assistive Technology into Occupational Therapy with Makers Making Change

June 24, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Neil Squire Society’s Makers Making Change (new window) team, in partnership with Aaron Yurkewich (an MMC volunteer and Ph.D candidate at U of T/Toronto Rehab Hospital) will be holding a workshop at Rehab Week (new window).

Date, time, and location are TBD.

Workshop Goals:

  • Familiarize attendees with 3D printing technology and its capabilities
  • Gain understanding of how 3D-printed assistive technology devices can be customized
  • Assess existing 3D-printed assistive technology with regard to their own occupational therapy practice
  • Discuss and develop the outline of a client-centred strategy for development and use of these technologies
  • Introduce attendees to the work of Makers Making Change and encourage continued participation in the project

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Date:
June 24, 2019
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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https://www.rehabweek.org/