Accelerating technology uptake during a pandemic: enabling and extending delivery of rehabilitation
About the Project
COVID-19 significantly disrupted the delivery of healthcare, especially in areas that require physical interaction, such as disability and rehabilitation. Although existing technology could enable remote interventions, its widespread adoption is limited. In this project, a Technology Assessment and Adoption framework will be co-designed across multiple stakeholders, to accelerate and facilitate the uptake of remote technology in rehabilitation settings across Queensland.
Accelerating the adoption of technological solution in healthcare requires clinical and end-user involvement throughout the development process, but this involvement is rare. The Framework will be co-designed increasing the relevant of solutions and likelihood of successful adoption. The framework will advise providers and guide technology and device companies.
Research Team
Dr Camila Shirota, Advanced Queensland Fellow, Research Lead @ HabITec
Ms Soo Oh, Advanced Occupational Therapist, Clinical Fellow, The Hopkins Centre, Clinical lead – HabITec
Prof Timothy Geraghty, A/Director Medical Services & Chair Division of Rehabilitation, Metro South Health
Ms Frances Porter, Executive Manager Business Development, Spinal Life Australia
Dr Leslie Gan, Co-Director Rehabilitation, Logan Hospital, Metro South Health
Dr Ben Chen, Director of Rehabilitation. Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast Health
Dr Antonio Padilha Lanari Bo, Research Fellow Biomedical Engineering, University of Queensland
Dr Cori Stewart, CEO ARM Hub
Funders/sponsors
Advance Queensland, Queensland Government
Division of Rehabilitation, Metro South Health
Menzies Health Institute Queensland
Motor Accident Insurance Commission
Rehabilitation Unit, Gold Coast University Hospital
Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Queensland
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Researchers
Senior Occupational Therapist & HabITec Manager
