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People and Technology

People and Technology. The public’s use of computers in everyday living validates the use of computers clinically, for the tools of everyday living are of necessity the tools of occupational therapy.

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People and Technology

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  1. People and Technology The public’s use of computers in everyday living validates the use of computers clinically, for the tools of everyday living are of necessity the tools of occupational therapy. (OT Activities from Clay to Computers: Theory and Practice, Estelle Breines, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, p 184)

  2. Computer Applications Finding creative ways to use the computer for handling the needs of our patients is just another kind of application. (From Crafts to Computers (and Back), Estelle Breines, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, Advance for OT Practice Vol. 26, Issue 2, Page 10)

  3. Computer as Craft? • How can we engage the user as creator with computer technology (as traditionally done with crafts) • Lack of literature on engaging recipients as “developers” (creators) of technology-based/web-based “craft” as a therapeutic medium.

  4. www.Web-Kids.org • Service-Learning involving OT students working one-on-one with school children. • Facilitate inter-generational and cross-cultural learning through collaborative partnerships. • Develop self-advocacy and transition competencies. • Develop technological competencies.  • Shared goal-directed tasks of planning, researching, photographing, designing, and writing.

  5. Web-Kids Benefits to School Kids... Benefits to OT Students... Professional role development Clinical reasoning and problem solving skills Competency in using technology in rehabilitation and education Therapeutic interaction skills Cultural competency Teaching/coaching skills Understand occupational profile Understand OT in non-traditional and emerging practice settings Strength-based self-assessment • Transition “readiness”: • commitment, need, self-awareness, environmental-awareness • Self-esteem • Self-expression and creativity • Awareness of college and career options • Technological literacy and competency • Critical thinking and problem solving skills • Cultural competency • Strength-based self-assessment

  6. OTfieldwork.net Collaborate • Fieldwork learning experiences to our students. • Training, continuing education and support for fieldwork educators. • Mutual support among academic fieldwork coordinators.   Consolidate • Reduce redundancy of forms, procedures, policies, tasks, and information. • Standardize and streamline ACOTE compliance. Communicate • Communicate information, continuing education, ongoing support, and resources. • Open and cooperative dialogue among all.

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