In this class students study manual wheelchair parts/use/design/fit, ADL and IADL techniques & adapted devices; activity analysis; architectural accessibility and universal design; ergonomics; static splints/hand assessments, workplace design and patient cognitive levels. Designated as a Community-Engaged Learning course.
For my community engaged learning project, I did the workplace analysis paper. I feel that this assignment allowed me to apply my knowledge of ergonomics, good body mechanics, and work simplification to a real life scenario. This was one of my favorite assignments that I did this semester!