Jeffrey W. Jutai

Jeffrey W. Jutai is a full professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He was editor-in-chief of the journal Assistive Technology and is a researcher with AGE-WELL, Canada’s technology and aging network. Dr. Jutai’s research focuses on the factors that affect outcomes when using assistive technology devices, including the ways devices are prescribed, and users are taught to use them. Dr. Jutai is co-author of the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS), which is available in many international cultural and linguistic translations and has published many articles on assistive technology. 

Dr. Jutai was rated among the top 2% of international scientists for 2023 based on citations: Ioannidis, John P.A. (2023), “October 2023 data-update for ‘Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators.’” Elsevier Data Repository, V6, DOI: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.6

Professor Jutai is accepting new students for thesis supervision.

• Assistive technology 

• Rehabilitation outcomes measurement 

• Technology and aging

• Technology and disability

Dr. Jutai’s research has had a significant impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities. He co-developed the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS), which assesses the psychosocial effects of using assistive technology. It has been widely used in research around the world and clinical practice to evaluate the impact of assistive devices on users’ well-being. 

Dr. Jutai contributed to a framework for modelling the selection and outcomes of assistive technology devices (ATDs). His work emphasizes the importance of considering both functional and psychosocial aspects when evaluating ATDs. Dr. Jutai has conducted systematic reviews on topics related to physical rehabilitation, including assistive devices and low-vision rehabilitation. His work has helped inform evidence-based practice and guidelines concerning stroke rehabilitation and hip fracture rehabilitation for the elderly.