Adaptive and assistive technology explores the use of technology used in occupational therapy to assist those with disabilities. Concentration of these technologies will have a compensatory focus. A variety of adaptive and assistive technologies ranging from low to high tech will be discussed and utilized. Students will apply clinical and professional reasoning for the selection of appropriate tools to meet individual client needs.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of technology to support performance, participation, health and well-being.
- Explain the need for and use of compensatory strategies when desired life tasks cannot be performed.
- Select and provide direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures, including considerations of current technology in the field, to enhance safety, health and wellness and performance in areas of occupation.
- Provide basic training in self-care, self-management, home management, and community and work integration to clients with varying abilities.
- Provide compensatory strategies for physical, cognitive, perceptual, neuromuscular, behavioral skills, and sensory functions
- Adapt environments (eg. work, home, school, community) and processes, including application of ergonomic principles.
- Articulate principles of and demonstrate strategies with assistive technologies and devices including functional mobility aids used to enhance occupational performance.
- Provide fabrication, application, fitting, and training in orthotic devices used to enhance occupational performance and training in the use of prosthetic devices
- Provide training in techniques to enhance community mobility, including public transportation, community access, and issues related to driver rehabilitation.
- Teach compensatory strategies, such as use of technology, adaptations to the environment, and involvement of humans and nonhumans in the completion of tasks.
Crosslisted Courses
n/a All first and second quarter OTA classes Spring
Distribution
Professional Education
Campus
Downtown