Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering

Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply the principles of psychology, engineering, and occupational therapy to the design and implementation of technological interventions and systems to promote patient rehabilitation and function. Includes instruction in ergonomics, seating and mobility design, universal and near environment systems design, rehabilitation research, rehabilitation biomechanics, access and communications design, microprocessor-based technologies, neurological trauma, standards and testing, and service delivery management.

Of the 98 Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, women make up 82% percent and men make up 18% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Ohio has more students graduating with a degree in Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering than any other state in the US? In fact, Ohio granted 84 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering is $38,300.