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Prof. Dr. Martina Spiess

Prof. Dr. Martina Spiess

Prof. 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

Work at ZHAW

Position

Senior Research Associate and Lecturer

Focus

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.

Teaching

  • MI.MED Fundamentals of Medicine, BSc Medical Informatics
  • BA.XX.611 Advanced Course on Scientific Methods; Interprofessional education, BSc programs School of Health Sciences
  • BA.XX.311 Scientific Communication
  • Reflected Clinical Practice / Evidence Based Medicine (continued Education)
  • Supervision of BSc and MSc Theses
  • Technologies in Rehabilitation, several modules for the BSc in Occupational Therapy
  • Guest lecturer Bern University of Applied Sciences CAS Neurorehabilitation
  • University of Texas at El Paso - Guest Lecturer - Doctor in Physical Therapy Program
  • ETH Zurich - Guest Lecturer - D-HEST Transfer of Technologies into Neurorehabilitation

Experience

  • Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
    Hocoma AG, Volketswil
    01 / 2018 - 06 / 2020
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
    Hocoma AG, Volketswil
    06 / 2014 - 12 / 2017
  • Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
    Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
    01 / 2012 - 12 / 2014
  • Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
    Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
    09 / 2005 - 07 / 2008

Education and Continuing education

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Rehabilitation Sciences
    University of Florida
    08 / 2005 - 12 / 2012
  • MPTSc / Physical Therapy Science
    Universities of Zurich and Maastricht (Joint Program)
    08 / 2002 - 10 / 2005
  • Certified Physical Therapist (Swiss Red Cross)
    Physiotherapy School Leukerbad
    07 / 1996 - 02 / 2001

Continuing Education

  • Certificate of Attendance: Policy Brief and Stakeholder Dialogue, 14 contact hours
    University of Lucerne, Swiss Health Learning System SHLS
    01 / 2024
  • Certificate: Conducting an Intervention Review
    Cochrane Interactive Learning
    07 / 2023
  • Attended 6 modules on augmentative and alternative communication of 14 contact hours each
    buk - Education for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
    06 / 2023
  • Certificate of Advanced Studies in Digital Learning (12 ECTS)
    ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
    10 / 2021
  • AI for Everyone: Master the Basics
    edX / IBM AI and Data Science Program
    06 / 2021
  • Qualitative Research Methods: Analyzing Data
    edX / Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online Learning Initiative
    06 / 2021
  • Introduction to R
    ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
    12 / 2020
  • Qualitative Research Methods: Conversational Interviewing
    edX / Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online Learning Initiative
    11 / 2020
  • Project management for researchers
    ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
    06 / 2020
  • Clinical Evaluation of Medical Products
    TÜV Süd
    03 / 2016
  • University of Florida and NeuroRecovery Network
    Locomotor Training Course (28 contact hours)
    06 / 2011

Network

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Publications

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