Supporting therapists to integrate virtual reality systems within clinical practice

Virtual reality (VR) technology holds great promise for stroke rehabilitation. However, clinicians face challenges when integrating VR into clinical practice, including the limited availability of training to implement VR-based therapy using a motor learning approach. This poster describes a study in which a knowledge translation (KT) strategy designed to promote the motor learning-based clinical integration of GestureTek's VR system was developed and will be implemented and evaluated in two stroke rehabilitation units. The KT initiative includes e-learning modules, experiential workshops, and audit and feedback. Outcome measures will evaluate therapist knowledge and skills, as well as the feasibility of the KT methods and the VR implementation.