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Dr. Martina Spiess

Dr. Martina Spiess

Dr. Martina Spiess

ZHAW School of Health Sciences
Institute of Occupational Therapy
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 63 57
martina.spiess@zhaw.ch

Personal profile

Position at the ZHAW

Senior Research Associate and Lecturer

www.zhaw.ch/de/gesundheit/forschung/ergotherapie/

Expertise and research interests

As a rehabilitation scientist, I am interested in the application of new technologies in rehabilitation, especially in how they can be optimally used to achieve the best possible results for clients.

Educational background

EDUCATION:

University of Florida
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rehabilitation Sciences · (2008 - 2012)

Universities of Zurich and Maastricht (Joint Program)
MPTSc, Physical Therapy Science · (2002 - 2005)

Physiotherapy School Leukerbad
Certified Physical Therapist (Swiss Red Cross) · (1996 - 2001)

CONTINUED EDUCATION:

buk - Education for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Attended 6 modules on augmentative and alternative communication of 14 contact hours each (2022-2023)

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Digital Learning (12 ECTS)

edX / IBM AI and Data Science Program
AI for Everyone: Master the Basics (2021)

edX / Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online Learning Initiative
Qualitative Research Methods: Analyzing Data (2021)

edX / Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online Learning Initiative
Qualitative Research Methods: Conversational Interviewing (2020)

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Project Management for Researchers (2020)

TÜV Süd
Clinical Evaluation of Medical Products (2016)

University of Florida & NeuroRecovery Network
Locomotor Training Course (2011)

Professional milestones

Hocoma AG
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (2018-2020)
Clinical Research Coordinator (2014-2017)

Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
Post-Doctoral Researcher (2013-2014)

Balgrist Universitäy Hospital, Zurich
Research Assistant (2005-2008)

Different In-, and Outpatient Settings in Switzerland
Staff Physical Therapist (2001 - 2005)

Membership of networks

Projects

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
Book parts, peer-reviewed
Conference contributions, peer-reviewed
Other publications
Oral conference contributions and abstracts