IdICT - Developing ICT competences within occupational therapy community through client centered ERASMUS + project

Research evidence suggests that health professionals are reluctant to accept and use ICT. Among Croatian occupational therapists, ICT is primarily used for client documentation, rarely for professional development and... [ view full abstract ]

Research evidence suggests that health professionals are reluctant to accept and use ICT. Among Croatian occupational therapists, ICT is primarily used for client documentation, rarely for professional development and networking, and at least as a part of therapy process. There are some evident barriers in use of ICT, but there is also present lack of intrinsic drive and fear of validity of ICT solutions within occupational therapy community.
Croatian Association of Occupational Therapists has had an opportunity to be a partner Erasmus+ funded project IdICT - removing barriers to access ICT for specific client group. As occupational therapists we advocate the use of occupation to facilitate change and occupational adaptation, learning through doing thus promoting competence through new experiences.
A group of interested occupational therapists was gathered through an open call for participation in an project activities focused on development of competences necessary for implementation of ICT during therapy process. Led by HURT project team they participated in process oriented guided inquiry learning workshop enabling them through participation in ICT activities to recognize barriers and facilitate personal participation.
Results have showed increased awareness of use of ICT in daily practice, development of ICT related competences and recognition of barriers and ways of overcoming them.
Online workshop was developed and will be available for use of association members