Occupational therapy is a science of a very rich conceptual roots that works even at values and beliefs with functional independence being the most important outcome.The therapeutic interventions is evidence based across the activities and the occupations of the individual that brings meaningfulness to the lives.
Assistive technology is a very integral subject of OT and i have grown up in this professional field reading about it all through my academic years extending to professional.
An assistive technology device is defined as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
This definition is memorized to me like a morning prayer.
Technology is an important element in our everyday lives and it can be further integrated to channelize independence and meaningfulness in to the patient's life.
Occupational therapy practitioners’ understanding of occupational needs and performance, coupled with their skills in activity analysis and focus on achieving client goals, strongly support the use of diverse types of assistive technology within models of best practice. That perspective helps identify and integrate desired features of assistive technology solutions, as well as address potential barriers to integrating assistive technology into the client’s daily routines.
There are varied AT products commercially available or can be customized/creatively designed as per the need of it.These can be a simple equipment/product to a modern well designed software.
The practice of use of Assistive technology in rehabilitation varies across the global.The Western context reflects different trends in market as compared to Indian subcontinent.There are a number of logistic limitations which i will be talking about in my article
So,In my subsequent posts i will be discussing about different assistive devices and their implication in India.Also the cost effectiveness and availability to the best of my research,review and knowledge.
-SSW
Assistive technology is a very integral subject of OT and i have grown up in this professional field reading about it all through my academic years extending to professional.
An assistive technology device is defined as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
This definition is memorized to me like a morning prayer.
Technology is an important element in our everyday lives and it can be further integrated to channelize independence and meaningfulness in to the patient's life.
Occupational therapy practitioners’ understanding of occupational needs and performance, coupled with their skills in activity analysis and focus on achieving client goals, strongly support the use of diverse types of assistive technology within models of best practice. That perspective helps identify and integrate desired features of assistive technology solutions, as well as address potential barriers to integrating assistive technology into the client’s daily routines.
There are varied AT products commercially available or can be customized/creatively designed as per the need of it.These can be a simple equipment/product to a modern well designed software.
The practice of use of Assistive technology in rehabilitation varies across the global.The Western context reflects different trends in market as compared to Indian subcontinent.There are a number of logistic limitations which i will be talking about in my article
So,In my subsequent posts i will be discussing about different assistive devices and their implication in India.Also the cost effectiveness and availability to the best of my research,review and knowledge.
-SSW
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