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PhD Studentship in Assistive Technology The Division of Applied Biomedical Research at King’s College London, UK, invites applications for a PhD studentship funded by King’s College London. It is recognised in the literature that the success of assistive technology (AT) rests on good assessment, centred around the user. However, there are many different types of assessment done in practice, as each service has developed its own procedures, and there are no good practice guidelines. There are also two other crucial steps in AT provision directly related to its success: delivery and follow-up, of which the literature is even sparser than for assessment. This PhD project will investigate the assessment, delivery and follow-up procedures at well-established AT services in the British Isles who will be observed as case-studies and from whom a set of good practice guidelines will be derived. The aims are: to better understand the assessment, delivery and follow-up processes taking place and to evaluate how improved performance can be obtained through good practice. Where the data is available, a cost-benefit analysis will also be done. The project will blend theoretical analysis based on the literature with ethnographic observations, as it is expected the student will spend some time in each of the case study services. Ethnographic data will then the analysed in order to synthesise good practice guidelines for assessment, delivery and follow-up. The successful applicant will join a dynamic research group within the Division of Applied Biomedical Research. The studentship is available for suitably qualified UK or EU students. The studentship includes full payment of fees and a 3-year maintenance grant (currently in the region of £14,300 tax-free per annum). Applications are invited from committed and highly observant individuals, who have a 1st class or upper 2nd class honours degree, or masters, in assistive technology, occupational therapy, or a related discipline with experience in AT. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Ruth Mayagoitia-Hill, 020 7848 8102, <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask], who will be the main supervisor. The is available from Autumn 2006. Applicants should apply by completing an online application form available at <http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/apply/>www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/apply/ Further details of CoRE and the Division of Applied Biomedical Research can be found at <http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/kcsmd/mep/core.htm>http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/kcsmd/mep/core.htm and <http://www.ncl.ac.uk/crest/>http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/biomedical/appbiomed/index.html. The closing date for applications is July 31st, 2006. * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * Dr. Ruth Mayagoitia-Hill Coordinator, MSc in Assistive Technology Centre of Rehabilitation Engineering Academic Department of Physiotherapy 4.16 Shepherd's House Guy's Campus King's College London London SE1 1UL United Kingdom Tel: + 00 44 (0)20 7848 8102 Fax: +00 44 (0)20 7848 6325 www.kcl.ac.uk/core