ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study is to enhance the understanding in Assistive Technology service of occupational therapists and to expand the base of occupational therapists about assistive technology with establishing their role. Through the previous literature, the study investigated the influence of Assistive Technology on satisfaction and quality of life for people with disabilities, and inquired rehabilitation model, need-based model, Human Activity Assistive Technology model(HAAT) and Matching Person and Technology(MPT). The MPT model is an user-centered approach that seeks an optimal matching of person and technology based on person’s psychosocial perspective on the application of Assistive Technology. Occupational therapists have developed their own tasks that raise the quality of life by participating in successful tasks, and improving and complementing physical abilities through utilizing wheelchairs, splint, and assistive tools for daily life. Hence, with more passion and attention, the evidence-based application study of Assistive Technology should be carried out actively in order to give more roles and weight to occupational therapists in the Assistive Technology.