The equipment can help to improve function after serious brain injuries.
22 July 2024
Three new robots at the University of Canberra Hospital are helping patients recover from serious brain injuries.
The hospital is the second public facility of its kind in Australia to offer this service. The robots are a joint venture between Canberra Health Services and the University of Canberra.
The equipment is a tool for treating patients. It can help them to improve function after serious brain injuries including stroke.
World experts have trained the hospital's team to use these robots. This helps them to find the best ways to build the robots into client treatment.
Students studying occupational therapy and physiotherapy at the university will learn about robotics as part of their coursework. The students will be involved in ongoing research projects at the university.
The university's Honours students will also be speaking to clinicians and patients about the robots and how they have helped to improve treatment and further build on research.
"By embedding elements of robotics rehabilitation into the University's relevant course curricula, our students will be exposed to this innovative technology,” Professor Stuart Semple, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, University of Canberra said.
“That will enhance their learning outcomes and career opportunities in the health workforce of the future."
The ACT Government and the Canberra Hospital Foundation funded the three robots. Generous donors and the Canberra Hospital Foundation's community partnership with GIO also helped.
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