2026 Results Presentation on Customized Work Assistive Devices for Occupational Accident Workers and Job Redesign Workshop
To address the delays and interdisciplinary communication challenges frequently encountered by occupational rehabilitation institutions in providing assistive device interventions for occupational accident workers, Center for Occupational Accident Prevention and Rehabilitation (COAPRE) commissioned the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Department of Industrial Design at National Cheng Kung University to jointly implement the “Pilot Program for the Development of Customized Work Assistive Devices for Occupational Accident Workers.” The program has successfully assisted rehabilitation institutions in delivering multiple customized work assistive device services. To showcase the project outcomes, COAPRE held the Results Presentation and Job Accommodation Workshop on January 16, 2026.
The event featured poster presentations highlighting case outcomes, alongside exhibitions of physical assistive devices that participants could directly operate and experience firsthand.
Integrating the expertise of occupational therapy and industrial design, the event featured poster presentations showcasing case outcomes, alongside exhibitions of physical assistive devices that participants could directly operate and experience firsthand, demonstrating how interdisciplinary collaboration can effectively support occupational accident workers in returning to the workplace.
To establish a practical and replicable model for promoting work assistive device interventions, the event also incorporated a “manufacturing process site visit” component. Participants were guided through industrial design facilities including a woodworking factory, 3D printing laboratory, and digital photography studio. Through on-site observation and demonstration sessions, the program aimed to help frontline professionals gain practical understanding of manufacturing tools and learn how to accurately translate real-world case needs into design requirements. By promoting transparent production processes and physical prototype validation, the initiative further strengthened the interdisciplinary collaboration model between occupational therapy and job accommodation, comprehensively enhancing the overall effectiveness of occupational accident reconstruction services.
Participants toured industrial design facilities including a woodworking factory, 3D printing laboratory, and digital photography studio.