Yara Peterko, MSc
Yara Peterko, MSc
ZHAW
School of Health Sciences
Institute of Occupational Therapy
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur
Work at ZHAW
Position
Research Assistant / PhD Candidate
Experience
- Research Assistant / PhD Candidate
ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Science)
04 / 2025 - today - Vice President
Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC)
10 / 2023 - today - Workforce Development Consultant
Physiopedia
01 / 2022 - 02 / 2025 - Occupational Therapist
Self employed
05 / 2014 - 12 / 2021 - Occupational Therapist
Therapycenter am Mühlteich
05 / 2011 - 05 / 2017 - Occupational Therapist
SKA Sankt Andrä am Zicksee
10 / 2010 - 08 / 2013 - Community Support Worker Level 2
IDEA Services
11 / 2009 - 09 / 2010
Education and Continuing education
Education
- Master of Science / Health Assisting Engineering
University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien
09 / 2012 - 06 / 2014 - Bachelor of Science / Occupational Therapy
University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt
09 / 2006 - 07 / 2009
Network
Membership of networks
ORCID digital identifier
Social media
Projects
- Data-based Optimization of Outcomes: Successful Technology-Supported Therapy / Team member / ongoing
- Empowering Clinicians: A MOOC Initiative in Rehabilitation Technology / Team member / completed
Selected publications
Peterko, Y. (2025) 'Je autonomer die künstliche Intelligenz (KI), desto wichtiger der Mensch : wie Handlungswissenschaft die Entwicklung von KI bereichern kann', in O'Science Day, Hall in Tirol, Österreich, 13. Dezember 2025.
Publications
Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
Simeon, R. et al. (2025) 'Supply shortages of the occupational therapy workforce in Italy : cross-regional and nationwide analysis against key benchmarks', BMC Health Services Research, 25(1518). doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13718-1.
Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed
- Schweizer, C. et al. (2026) 'Incorporating patient perspectives into AI-based clinical decision support in neurorehabilitation', in Digital Health Lab Symposium, Aarau, Switzerland, 27 August 2026. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
- Peterko, Y. and Spiess, M. (2025) 'Supporting clinical decision making in the use of rehabilitation technology in neurorehabilitation : a study protocol', in 1st EELISA PhD Symposium, Budapest, Hungary, 28-29 November 2025. Winterthur: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-34805.
- Peterko, Y. et al. (2025) '"So, why did you do that?" : exploring therapists" reasoning and decision-making in the use of technology for neurorehabilitation: a preliminary analysis', in MiNT UK 2025 'Neurotechnology in Practice: Measuring Impact on Patient Outcomes', London, United Kingdom, 16 October 2025. Winterthur: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-34707.
Other publications
Peterko, Y. et al. (2025) 'User-centered design (UCD) of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) in neurorehabilitation : a study protocol', in Summer School 'Towards a Continuum of Technology-assisted Therapy (TCTT)', Brissago, Switzerland, 23-27 June 2025. Winterthur: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-34708.
Oral conference contributions and abstracts
- Peterko, Y. (2025) 'Je autonomer die künstliche Intelligenz (KI), desto wichtiger der Mensch : wie Handlungswissenschaft die Entwicklung von KI bereichern kann', in O'Science Day, Hall in Tirol, Österreich, 13. Dezember 2025.
- Peterko, Y. (2025) 'The massive open online course (MOOC) in rehab technology', in RehabWeek, Chicago, USA, 12-16 May 2025.