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Assistive technology is used with children and youth in order to support their engagement in everyday tasks that other children their age would be participating in (Cook et al., 2020). When considering assistive technology for this group the OT needs to consider the child's ability to interact and control the AT (Cook et al., 2020).

The OT focuses on the child's ability to participate in many areas such as education, play and leisure, social interaction, ADLs, IADLs, rest and sleep, and work (Conway et al., 2015). The OT completes a task analysis to identify if the child is having any difficultly with sensory, motor, social-emotional, and cognitive factor that can impact their ability to participant in any of their occupations across any setting such as home, school or within the community (Conway et al., 2015). The OT then identifies ways to adapt or accommodate the activity so the child can participate in the activity successfully (Conway, et al., 2015).

-High Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Cause and effect toy controlled by a switch
2. Standing aid
3. TooNoisy app
4. Adaptive stroller
5. Audio books for children.

-Low Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Pencil grip
2. Picture schedule
3. Key guard
4. Slant Board
5. Sit and move cushions

-Resource Tab (any helpful links, resources, further information, and references)

Adaptive stroller
https://www.especialneeds.com/shop/special-needs-strollers-wheelchairs/special-needs-strollers.html

Cause and effect toy controlled by a switch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeoTXCKVO6k

TooNoisy app
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4UOnjEsmn8

Audio books for children
https://storylineonline.net/library/

Sit and move cushion
https://www.amazon.com/Therapists-Choice-Air-Filled-Stability-Disc-PURPLE/dp/B076BSG1PL/ref=asc_df_B076BSG1PL/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309806240144&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2731210569978913908&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021850&hvtargid=pla-602038511446&psc=1

References

Conway, C. S., Kanics, I. M., Mohler, R., Giudici, M. S., & Wagenfeld, A. (2015). Inclusion of children with disabilities. The American Occupational Therapy Association. http://www.aota.org/Practice/Children-Youth/Mental%20Health/School-Mental-Health.aspx

Cook, A., Polgar, J., Encarnacao, P. (2020). Assistive technologies: Principles and practice (5th ed.). Elsevier.

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Within rehabilitation and disability the occupational therapist performs evaluations, identifies the level of assistance the client requires and or any adaptive equipment the client would benefit from, and  provides interventions (Feneque, n.d.). The OT will also recommend any AT, provide the client and their family education, make environmental modifications and adaptations in order to help improve the client's independence with their occupations and improve their quality of life (Feneque, n.d.).

-High Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Powered wheelchair
2. AAC device
3. Gait trainer
4. Customized manual wheelchair
5. Prosthetics

-Low Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Walker
2. Sock aid
3. Long handled sponge
4. Built up utensils
5. Bolsters or wedges for positioning.

-Resource Tab (any helpful links, resources, further information, and references)

Powered wheelchair
https://www.spinlife.com/category.cfm?categoryID=3AAC device

Gait trainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEE5TAazbcManual wheelchair

Prosthetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEjuFBQKmGw

Walker
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjUg9b0vbyAAxXSf0wKHSKDBCsYABAEGgJvYQ&sig=AOD64_0snTb5Q2COFr5IfLxRzUkNKVT03g&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiEssv0vbyAAxUwmGoFHWh5BuUQ9aACKAB6BAgDEBw&adurl=

Built-up Utensils
https://www.amazon.com/built-up-utensils/s?k=built+up+utensils&page=4

Bolsters and Wedges
https://www.advantagemedical.com/shop-by-department/orthopedic/bolsters-and-wedges/

Reference
Feneque, M. (n.d.). Rehabilitation &  disability. New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association. https://www.njota.org/rehabilitation-disability#:~:text=Occupational%20therapists%20assist%20in%20the,the%20quality%20of%20their%20life.

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With a large number of people in our society aging and people living longer, productive aging is a key practice area for occupational therapy (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], n.d.) With this population occupational therapist focus on health and improving quality of life by providing interventions that include meaningful occupations (AOTA, n.d.). Some specific areas of focus include driving and community mobility, fall prevention, home modification, Alzheimer's and dementia, and low vision (AOTA, n.d.).
Older adults are is often one of the largest groups to have a disability (Cook et al., 2020). Some types of disabilities includes vision, cognitive impairments, mobility, pain, and hearing impairments (Cook et al., 2020). These disabilities can impact their performance but can also impact their ability to use AT (Cook et al., 2020).

-High Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1.  Amazon Alexa
2. Ipad
3. Lift chair
4. Electric scooter
5. Life alert

-Low Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Grab bars
2. Shower chair
3. Raised toilet seat
4. Pill box
5. Reacher

-Resource Tab (any helpful links, resources, further information, and references)

Amazon Alexa
https://www.amazon.com/smart-home-devices/b?ie=UTF8&node=9818047011

Ipad
https://www.ohanaisfamily.com/blog/how-to-set-up-an-ipad-for-seniors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrJ3Y6xysbo

Lift chair
https://www.bestreviews.guide/lift-chairs?google_params%5Bmatchtype%5D=b&google_params%5Bnetwork%5D=&google_params%5Bdevice%5D=m&google_params%5Bcreative%5D=0&google_params%5Badposition%5D=&google_params%5Badgroupid%5D=130280658399&google_params%5Bcampaignid%5D=15482896543&google_params%5Bfeeditemid%5D=&google_params%5Btargetid%5D=&google_params%5Bloc_interest_ms%5D=&google_params%5Bloc_physical_ms%5D=&google_params%5Bdevicemodel%5D=&google_params%5Btarget%5D=&google_params%5Bmatchtype%5D=b&google_params%5Bnetwork%5D=&google_params%5Bdevice%5D=m&google_params%5Bcreative%5D=0&google_params%5Badposition%5D=&google_params%5Badgroupid%5D=130280658399&google_params%5Bcampaignid%5D=15482896543&google_params%5Bfeeditemid%5D=&google_params%5Btargetid%5D=&google_params%5Bloc_interest_ms%5D=&google_params%5Bloc_physical_ms%5D=&google_params%5Bdevicemodel%5D=&google_params%5Btarget%5D=&origin=google&google_params[matchtype]=&google_params[network]=x&google_params[device]=c&google_params[creative]=&google_params[keyword]=&google_params[adposition]=&google_params[adgroupid]=&google_params[campaignid]=19664007350&bs=&google_params[feeditemid]=&google_params[targetid]=&google_params[loc_interest_ms]=&google_params[loc_physical_ms]=1016409&google_params[devicemodel]=&google_params[target]=&dest=0&sys_id=0|903&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2qKmBhCfARIsAFy8buLz_UK-MLIIs7KFQZd6h4hPZxscBhnSLT-zvkVtlwvu_6cZntNzAZkaAs8YEALw_wcB

Life alert
https://www.medicalalertbuyersguide.org/best-medical-alert-systems/?campaign=923747174&content=543109635560&keyword=life%20alert&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2qKmBhCfARIsAFy8buJFZvrHyMSL5ymrpA0bGTDJsGV-OcYh1QJ3SJBdqj8UlTuAwDmrkpYaAoiKEALw_wcB

Grab bars
https://www.forbes.com/health/healthy-aging/best-grab-bars/

Shower chair
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shower+chair&hvadid=616991252609&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1016409&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4971999742052238418&hvtargid=kwd-46475151&hydadcr=24663_13611861&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_7x1330a60b_e

Raised toilet seat
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=senior+toilet+seat+riser&hvadid=580633390032&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1016409&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14540643322966305437&hvtargid=kwd-459150044826&hydadcr=21881_13323216&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_5am5agcfox_e

Pill box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmYzWZRiSc

Reacher

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=grabber+reacher+tool&rh=n%3A8297370011&hvadid=632669406144&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1016409&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5827700003963013117&hvtargid=kwd-303227601781&hydadcr=25354_13567106&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_7mmxfjmnyb_e

Reference
American Occupational Therapy Association. (n.d.). Finding innovative approaches to support productive aging. https://www.aota.org/practice/clinical-topics/driving-community-mobility/productive-aging

Cook, A., Polgar, J., Encarnacao, P. (2020). Assistive technologies: Principles and practice (5th ed.). Elsevier.

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An occupational therapist's role in health and wellness includes to promote healthy occupations and lifestyle for the clients (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2020). OTs Use occupation as an essential element of health promotion strategies and provide occupation based interventions (AOTA, 2020). In order to engage in health and wellness occupational health and wellness programs focus on preventing or reducing incidents of disease, illness or injuries, promote positive mental health and quality of life, reduce health disparities of racial and ethnic minority groups, and improve overall health and wellbeing (AOTA, 2020).

-High Tech
1. Apple watch or Fitbit (fitness tracker and sleep tracker)
2. Audio books
3. Meditation app
4. Calendar/ task organizer app
5.  Exercise app (guides and shows exercises)

-Low Tech
1. Alarm clock
2. Magnifying glass
3. Weighted blanket
4. Automatic shutoff on kitchen appliances
5. Noise machine

-Resource Tab (any helpful links, resources, further information, and references)

Apple watch or Fitbit (fitness tracker and sleep tracker)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB4zTZy17is

Audio books
https://www.audible.com/mk/2book?source_code=GO1GB13311242190YW&device=d&ds_cid=71700000090061462&ds_agid=58700008458005643&ds_kids=p76989098403&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMpaXr65Q4yfaEYgQ9Z-xhjoP4dQjvzpqxHQDakEz-oL_CkYdjvdzYRoCETYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Meditation app
https://www.calm.com/?pid=googleadwords_int&af_channel=googlesem&af_c_id=14741595025&af_adset_id=143563473281&af_ad_id=645971075464&af_siteid=g&af_sub_siteid=&af_keyword=kwd-32678223487&af_sub3=c&af_sub4=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMgT_fKEEOmq2g92J_g95vRiSMb_E-Z27fysVH_utOHoCHa2AD-ky6hoCecMQAvD_BwE&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=googlesem&utm_campaign=14741595025&utm_content=homepage&utm_term=kwd-32678223487&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMgT_fKEEOmq2g92J_g95vRiSMb_E-Z27fysVH_utOHoCHa2AD-ky6hoCecMQAvD_BwE

Calendar/ task organizer app
https://clickup.com/blog/best-calendar-apps/

Exercise app (guides and shows exercises)
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health-products/g27112869/best-workout-apps/

Alarm clock
https://www.amazon.com/alarm-clocks/b?ie=UTF8&node=3734911

Magnifying glass
https://www.amazon.com/magnifying-glass/s?k=magnifying+glass

Weighted blanket
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=weighted+blanket%27&hvadid=570533024620&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1016409&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3526786832346569174&hvtargid=kwd-771282470770&hydadcr=19257_13375911&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_538sr0otkl_e

Automatic shutoff on kitchen appliances
https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Touch-Original-Shut-Off-Setting/dp/B00CYA90MI

Noise machine
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=noise+machine&hvadid=616930658791&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1016409&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2046687457145854261&hvtargid=kwd-298663959828&hydadcr=21849_13401778&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_18j0eazcnz_e

Reference
American Occupational Therapy Association.(2020).Occupational therapy in the promotion of health and well-being. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7403420010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.743003

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The role of the occupational therapist within advocacy and research is to promote appropriate and affordable access to AT and to make sure the fit between the client's abilities, occupations, environment and AT all align (World Federation of Occupational Therapy [WFOT], 2019). OTs work with clients with disabilities to educate them on their rights to AT (WFOT, 2019). The OT also promotes social acceptance and safety with the use of AT through education (WFOT, 2019). The OT works with stakeholders to make sure that clients with disabilities are being included and their human rights are being followed (WFOT, 2019).

- How the OT can advocate for the client.
1. Write letters of medical necessity to insurance companies for equipment and services for the client.
2. Educate the client on products and services that we can provide to support them.
3. Provide client centered care.
4. Attend city and state meetings to advocate for an accessible community.
5. Teach the client how to advocate for themselves.

- How the client can advocate for themselves
1. Ask questions.
2. Educate themselves on what they are specifically advocating for.
3. Find support (Either family/friends or healthcare providers that will stand behind you in what you are advocating for.)
4. The clients should become aware of their rights.
5.  The clients should use the resources that are available to them to help them advocate.

- Types of equipment that can be advocated for
Hight Tech.
1. Power wheelchair
2. Standing frame
3. Adaptive/wheelchair accessible vehicle
4. AAC device
5. Prosthetic device

Low Tech
1.  Automatic doors
2. Ramps within the community
3. Positioning equipment (Bolsters and chairs)
4. Visual and audio displays within the community such as crosswalks
5. Raised textured bumps at the crosswalks so people with low vision knows were to cross.

-Resource Tab (any helpful links, resources, further information, and references)

Power wheelchair
https://www.forbes.com/health/healthy-aging/best-electric-wheelchairs/

Standing frame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37A71ZN0faE

Adaptive/wheelchair accessible vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIY5jHlC_Tg

AAC device
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB2Fk0KdUuo

Prosthetic device
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fEa6BtYWNM

Automatic doors
https://www.assaabloyentrance.com/us/en/solutions/products/automatic-doors

Ramps within the community
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/wheelchair-ramps-legal-requirements-commercial-property-owners.html

Positioning equipment (Bolsters and chairs)
https://www.performancehealth.com/metron-positioning-bolster
Visual and audio displays within the community such as crosswalks
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://nacto.org/docs/usdg/accessible_sidewalks_and_street_crossings_boodlal.pdf

Raised textured bumps at the crosswalks so people with low vision knows were to cross.
https://www.allaboutvision.com/resources/tactile-paving/

Reference

World Federation of Occupational Therapy. (2019).  Occupational therapy and assistive technology. file:///Users/stephanie/Downloads/Occupational-therapy-and-Assistive-Technology.pdf

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Within this area of practice the OT focuses on promoting health and wellness, preventing injury, and maximize work performance of clients who have diagnosed with a disease, injury or disability (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2017). When working with the client the OT takes into consideration characteristics of the client, the work task itself, the context, and the environment (AOTA, 2017). Some client factors that should be considered and can impact performance includes mental functions, sensory functions, neuromusculoskeletal system, and cardiovascular and respiratory functions (AOTA, 2017). The OT may also evaluate work tasks and activities such as the physical and cognitive job demands, worker roles, work organization, habits and routines and the tools and equipment (AOTA, 2017).

-High Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. voice commands such as hey google or siri.
2. Ergonomic tools that decreases repetition and keeps the body in a neutral position.
3. Voice to text software.
4. Eye gaze to control the computer.
5. Choice works Calendar app

-Low Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Raised laptop holder.
2. Document holder.
3. Ergonomic keyboard.
4. Ergonomic desk chair.
5. Adjustable desk.

-Resource Tab (any helpful links, resources, further information, and references)
Different ways to use Siri at work
https://workforce.com/news/five-ways-to-use-siri-at-work

Ergonomic tools
https://www.remodeling.hw.net/products/tools-equipment/power-tools-go-ergonomic

Speech to text software
https://www.cyberlink.com/blog/the-top-video-editors/1752/best-speech-to-text-software

Eye gaze to control the computer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euBDysPgRPQ

Calendar app
https://noteplan.co/

Document holder
https://www.officedepot.com/b/document-and-bookholders/N-1432842

Ergonomic keyboard
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-ergonomic-keyboards

Adjustable desk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M1WXaqDMHM

Reference

American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). Occupational therapy services in facilitating work participation and performance. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410040. https://doi. org/10.5014/ajot.716S05

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The occupational therapist role within this population is to promote mental health and participation in everyday activities (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2017). OTs can see clients with mental health conditions throughout the lifespan and within every setting (AOTA, 2017). Besides completing evaluations and interventions the occupational therapist can also be a case manager, care coordinator, group facilitator, program developers, and mental health professional and provider (AOTA, 2017). The OT makes sure to focus on the client's needs and what they want to do by exploring interests and helping them remove barriers to improve participation (AOTA, 2017). The OT also adapts or modify the task and the environment to improve occupational engagement (AOTA, 2017).

-High Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Mood/behavior tracker app
2. Calendar/scheduler app
3. Meditation/breathing app
4. Smart watch to monitor oxygen and heart rate.
5. Text reader app

-Low Tech  subheadings with a minimum of 5 pieces of AT
1. Ear buds
2. Sounds machine
3. Weighted blanket
4. Fidget toys
5. Support animal

-Resource Tab (any helpful links, resources, further information, and references)

Mood/Behavior app
https://www.verywellmind.com/best-mood-tracker-apps-5212922

Calendar/scheduler app
https://www.calendar.com/best-calendar-app/Meditation/breathing app

Smart watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP32Lx7umBI

Text reader app
https://speechify.com/voiceover-start-1/?landing_url=https%3A%2F%2Fspeechify.com%2Fvoiceover-start-1%2F

Ear buds
https://www.bestproducts.com/tech/gadgets/g170/best-noise-canceling-headphones/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_bp_d_bm_comm_org_us_g170&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2qKmBhCfARIsAFy8buKOJ3QNzoZHHOmDDHQQDZEGKQv3zI9N_fTyA0xDgBU3QVmrjMoN7JoaAtVbEALw_wcB

Sound machine
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g39124522/top-white-noise-machines/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_ghk_d_bm_comm_lft_us_g39124522&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2qKmBhCfARIsAFy8buJxxwIiqmFLJ0Vl7U5WhAQuiOeb-Db1Ov5nqHksi57uZsMxVNzS564aAvh6EALw_wcB

Weighted blanket
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=weighted+blanket%27&hvadid=557270148452&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9021850&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2357920965312794169&hvtargid=kwd-771282470770&hydadcr=19257_13355087&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_538sr0otkl_e

Fidget toys
https://www.amazon.com/fidget-toys/s?k=fidget+toys

Support animal
https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/what-are-psychiatric-service-dogs

Reference
American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). Mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention in occupational therapy practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410035. https://doi. org/10.5014/ajot.2017.716S03