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Occupational Therapists working with Amputees Resource Page - Occupational Therapists working with Amputees

The following is made available by REHAB Tech.

Information

Listserv for occupational therapists working with amputees
Information For Amputees: Resource Generating Kit

Research and development
Useful reading, links and articles

REHABTech ROLE
As part of its role to provide information to the Australian Amputees and prosthetic industry REHABTech is compiling useful information, links and resources to be made available to the world - wide community of Occupational Therapists working with amputees. REHABTech as part of the Centre for Biomedical Engineering - Monash University (MUCBE) has been involved with making information available and contributing to research and development associated with amputees. .

Listserv for Occupational Therapists working with amputees

This service is being offered by REHABTech for occupational therapists working with individuals who have had amputations or have congenital limb deficiencies.

The listserv has been developed as a result of the 2001 ISPO Conference in Glasgow where a group of OT's identified a desire to share resources and develop collaborative relationships internationally.
In 2001 there were 15 members of the list including members as far away from Australia as Sweden, Canada and the United Kingdom. By 2006 this number was around 60.

Note: This is a fully controlled Listserv and only those listed on it will receive (or be able to send) email. You will not be "spammed" with advertising or junk if you join. Also, you will not be able to send an email if your address is not on the registered members list. (Please contact us if you have any problems, change your email or would like to be removed from the list)

If you are an OT and would like to utilise this service, or work with an OT who might benefit from knowing about the service please contact Karen Roberts at REHAB.Tech@eng.monash.edu.au

INFORMATION

REHABTech Provides a resource for people working with amputee known as the Resource Kit Generation System. This system allows the health professional to customise information for the specific client they are dealiong with.

Find out more by reading the "Help" section...and fill out the on - line form if an account is required.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Useful Reading, Links and Resources - (drawn from discussions on the listserv)

Video of a woman (Barb) (save file locally with right click and select "Save Target as" ) with congenital limb deficiencies (bilateral shoulder) taking care of her baby and doing daily tasks (shopping, driving, household tasks) with her feet - a resource to share with patients. - forwarded by Shawn Swanson - (Note: Video branded with "Newsfilter" - site NOT recommended - but has 27 WRDQ watermark) - approximately 4.5MB.

Nick Vujicic,multiple congenital limb deficiency motivational Speaker and DVDs available http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/

Debbi Gray, multiple congenital limb deficiency, motivational Speaker, http://www.liv-to-liv.com/

Alison Lapper, multiple congenital limb deficiency, artist and subject of Trafalgar Square (UK) statue http://www.alisonlapper.com/

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