한국 보조공학사의 역할과 직무에 대한 고찰 : 미국 보조공학사 자격증과 비교 (A Study on the Role and Job of Korean Assistive Technology Professional : Comparison with American Assistive Technology Professional Certification)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국재활복지공학회
· 수록지 정보 : 재활복지공학회논문지 / 14권 / 1호 / 68 ~ 75페이지
· 저자명 : 이근민, 이진현

초록

본 연구는 미국에서의 보조공학사 역할을 중심으로 한국 보조공학 전문인력 양성에 필요한 직무내용에 대한 새로운 방향성을 모색하고 체계화하여 보조공학사 역할과 범위를 새롭게 정립하는데 연구 목적을 두고 있다. 이를 위해 북미 재활공학 및 보조공학 학회에서 발급하고 있는 3가지의 보조공학 관련 자격증에 대한 문헌 연구를 실시하였다. 그 결과 한국과 미국의 자격 검증을 통해 보조공학 서비스를 제공할 수 있는전문인력을 양성하는 부분에서 유사한 점이 있었지만, 자세유지와 이동성에 대한 임상적인 전문성과 공학 전문성을 별도의 자격으로 관리하고 있는 차이점이 있었다. 한국 보조공학사 자격이 발전하기 위해서는 보조공학 서비스에 대한 지식을 포함하여 다양한 임상경험과 공학적 지식 습득에 대한 검증과 직무에 대한 역량을 갖출 수 있도록 노력해야 한다. 결국 보조공학이 지속적으로 장애인․노인에 도움을 주는 기술로 발전하기 위해서는 국가에서 지원하고 있는 보조기기 전달체계의 확대, 다양한 연구 개발 및 제품 생산을 통해 세계 보조공학 시장 진입에 필요한 우수한 인력의 지속적인 양성이 필요하다.

영어초록

The purpose of this study is to propose a new direction for the job content required for the nurturing of professional manpower in the field of assistive technology in Korea. Also, focusing on the role of assistive technology professionals in the U.S., it is to establish new roles and scope of Korea Assistive Technology Professionals(KATP). So, a literature study was conducted on three certificates related to assistive technology issued by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America. As a result, although there were similarities in the qualification system between Korea and the United States in terms of nurturing professionals in providing assistive technology, administering separate certifications for clinical expertise in seating and mobility, and in engineering were different. In order to develop the qualification of the KATP, efforts must be made to develop job competency as well as validation of acquisition of various assistive technology clinical experience, including knowledge of the service, and basic engineering. Ultimately, in order for assistive technology to develop into a technology that helps the people with disabilities and the elderly continuously, it is necessary to expand the state-supported assistive technology service delivery system. Also, through various research and development and product production, it is necessary to continue to nurture excellent professionals in order to enter the global assistive technology market.

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