Rehabilitation Engineering in service delivery

Rehabilitation Engineering involves using advanced technology and innovation to help meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. A Rehabilitation Engineer knows the basic disability areas, resources, current laws, and existing technology. Through the application of the engineering disciplines, mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, and analysis and logical problem solving, the Rehabilitation Engineer strives to maximize a client's abilities and independence. Design and application of enabling technology are major skills of the Rehabilitation Engineer. Rehabilitation Engineers also team with other rehabilitation professionals to restore an individual's ability to work and live as normally as possible.

A Rehabilitation Engineer...

• Appreciates the necessity of a timely solution
• Is an excellent consulting source on all matters involving technology
• Offers a multi-disciplinary engineering approach to design
• Understands the importance of teamwork
  

Services Provided by Rehabilitation Engineers:

• Augmentative Communication
• Computer Access/Interfacing
• Environmental Control
• Home Modifications and Aids for Daily Living
• Mobility, Seating, and Positioning - Unique designs and adaptations
• Vehicle Adaptation
• Worksite Modifications
• Other Services
  

Populations Served

Individuals with ...

- Accident related disabilities
- Birth disabilities
- Congenital disabilities
- Developmental disabilities
- Mental retardation
- Physical and cognitive disabilities
- Stroke and traumatic brain injury disabilities

Employers

- Repetitive injury prevention
- Worksite modifications to provide reasonable accommodation for a client's disability

Adaptive technology training for

- Clients
- Employers
- Rehabilitation professionals

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