Assistive Technology Training for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Professionals

  • Location

    Batterjee Medical College - Jeddah

  • Phone

    +966 552842688

  • Website: www.bmc.edu.sa Join Event
  • Email Address: ceo.office1@bmc.edu.sa
  • Email Activity Coordinator: hassan.sarsak@bmc.edu.sa
  • Phone Activity Coordinator: +966 543535190

Event Audience

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Physiotherapy
  • Physiotherapy - Musculoskeletal
  • Physiotherapy - Sport Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy

Event Goals

  • Equip primary healthcare personnel with knowledge and skills to provide a range of assistive products.
  • Equip the broader workforce to recognize who may need referral into assistive technology services.
  • Learn more about the field of rehabilitation and assistive technology.
  • Discuss the broad range of assistive technology applications in the field of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology.
  • Describe and discuss the multi-disciplinary nature of the field, the role of the various participants, including that of persons with disabilities.

Event Agenda

18/04/2025

Introduction to the World Health Organization (WHO) Training in Assistive Products (TAP)

09:00:00 - 09:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Introduction to Assistive Products

10:00:00 - 10:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Mobility Assistive Products

11:00:00 - 11:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Walking Aids and Portable ramps

13:00:00 - 13:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Vision Assistive Products

14:00:00 - 14:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Magnifiers and Telescopes

15:00:00 - 15:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Reading Glasses

16:00:00 - 16:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Summary of Training in Assistive Products (TAP)

16:50:00 - 17:00:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Discussion on Assistive Technology

17:00:00 - 17:50:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
18/04/2025

Prayers and Lunch Break

11:50:00 - 13:00:00
Speaker(s): No speakers assigned
19/04/2025

Self-care Assistive Products

09:00:00 - 10:00:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
19/04/2025

Self-care Modules

10:00:00 - 15:00:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)
19/04/2025

ATDs Innovations

15:00:00 - 17:00:00
Speaker(s): حسان عزالدين سرسك (Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak)