title: Developing User-Centered Continuous Professional Education for ATD Service Personnel.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Finnish Assistive Technology Device Service centers raised the question about education to the full-time workers of ATD Services. They nominated a group which included representatives of universities, ATD Service centers and national authorities. This small group drew up background questionnaires concerning the education, its content and length. Three universities started the education, the aim of which was to learn new methods to develop their own work, learning by doing at work with their superiors. This continuous professional education corresponded to 30 ECTS credits and lasted 10 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Based on the feedback from the guiding group of CPE, students and their superiors, this type of education is needed. It met its goals by giving students methods to develop their work and broaden their view on ATD service when having discussions with other experts. Continuous professional education needs to be developed further and it could also be part of joined European education with national elements.
authors: Kuopio University Hospital, Rehabilitation Centre.
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Kanto-Ronkanen
authors: Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
authors: Pekka
authors: P
authors: Paalasmaa
authors: Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
authors: Lea
authors: L
authors: Saarni
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires