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Intenship Assistive Technology

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Course Unit Code450-2103/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
430-2201Electronics
450-2013Transducers and Sensors in Biomedicine
450-2018Electrical Measurements
450-2067Medical Instrumentation 1
450-2076Electronic Instruments Technology
450-2095Introduction to Assistive Technologies
450-2096Rehabilitation Devices and Compensatory Aids
450-2099Basics of Anatomy and Nursing
450-2100The Basics of Psychology and Psychopathology
450-2101The Basics of Working with a Client in Social Services
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
CER275prof. Ing. Martin Černý, Ph.D.
Summary
Practice is practiced by manufacturers and service providers in the field of assistive technologies, telemedicine solutions and remote home care systems. The focus of the practice is solely on technical solutions, their operation and management.
The student's task is to practically recognize the existing technical solutions and their contribution to the target group of consumers, people with disabilities. Primarily it is system management, service over used equipment, database system management. The goal is also to understand the service provider's organization and the logical structure of the services provided.

If the student completes this professional experience with these technology and service-oriented companies that deal with the above-mentioned technical solutions, he / she can not apply for a certificate of Worker in social services.

The practice log will be kept in print.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
- Can manages and applies technical solutions to assistive technologies
- Know the portfolio of telemedicine solutions and the appropriate working practices of the company's staff in assuring the functionality of assistive technologies
- Know the workflows to ensure the user's safety of assistive technologies
- Can train users of assistive technology
- It can put into operation the selected means of assistive technology
Course Contents
Internship at the company providing technology solutions in the area of assistive technologies.
Getting to know the company portfolio.
Shadowing company employees in different positions.
Performing service tasks.
Training of assistive technology users
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
COOK, Albert M a Jan Miller POLGAR. Assistive technologies: principles and practice. Fourth edition. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier/Mosby, [2015]. ISBN 978-0323096317.
LONGHI, S., Andrea MONTERIÙ a Alessandro FREDDI, ed. Human monitoring, smart health and assisted living: techniques
and technologies. London: The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2017. ISBN 978-1-78561-150-6.
Recommended Reading:
AJAFI, Ladan a COWAN, Donna. Handbook of Electronic Assistive Technology. Academic Press, [2018] ISBN 9780128124871
LONGHI, S., Andrea MONTERIÙ a Alessandro FREDDI, ed. Human monitoring, smart health and assisted living: techniques
and technologies. London: The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2017. ISBN 978-1-78561-150-6.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Terrain work, Practical training
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
CreditCredit