Telepresence Robotics in OT Education...American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) INSPIRE Annual Conference & Expo, April 20-23, 2023, Kansas City, Missouri

Date Presented 04/22/2023 Telehealth is rapidly expanding in OT practice; therefore, advanced technologies must also be incorporated into OT education. A telepresence robot was used for a remote faculty presence and to stimulate critical thinking skills during an OTD Level I fieldwork experience. Student satisfaction scores were significantly higher when the robot was incorporated into the learning than when it was not, and students reportedthat learning was enhanced with this technology. Primary Author and Speaker: Kirsten Davin Additional Authors and Speakers: Barbara M. Mollere Doucet