Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology

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Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology

• Sandra Sandford
• And
• Sarah McQuaid

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Occupational Therapy

• Occupational Therapy enables people to achieve
  health, well-being and life satisfaction through
  participation in occupation- COT 2004
• Occupation-daily activities that reflect
  cultural values, provide structure to living and
  meaning to individuals these activities meet
  human needs for self-care, enjoyment and
  participation in society-Willard and Spackman
  10th edition 2003

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Occupational Therapy

• Hospitals,clinics, schools, homes
• All age groups
• Physical disability, mental health
  problems,learning disabilities, terminal illness

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Occupational Therapy

• Treatment -alternative techniques, hands on
  therapy,use of splints
• Equipment
• Adaptations to the environment

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What is this for?

• There are 5 different items .Write down what you
  think each item is used for, what is its
  purpose?
• Nothing rude or obscene please!!!!!

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Assistive Technology

• A broad title
• Wide range of equipment ,devices, systems
• Improve security, promote safety, reduce risks
• Enable independence in controlling the
  environment
• Improve communication

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Assistive Technology

• Risk management
• Enabling technology- environmental controls
• Lifestyle monitoring

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Risk Management

• Assessment to identify areas of risk
• Advice
• Reduce /eliminate risk
• Increase independence
• Ease management for carer

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Systems Used

• Sensor mats
• Bed/chair occupancy sensor pads
• Door intercoms
• Door release intercom

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Systems Used

• Visual monitor
• Room to room intercom
• Cooker isolation switch
• Automatic cooker switch off - electrical /gas

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Telecare

• Southern Board project in Armagh/Dungannon
• 24 hr connection to response centre
• Trained advisors
• Wide range of sensors
• Falls
• Referral to Telecare project

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Enabling Technologies

• Environmental controls
• Invented in 1961 -Stoke Mandeville Spinal Injury
  Unit
• Allowing remote control of domestic appliances

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Environmental Controls

• The controller
• Input switch
• Accessories

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The Controller

• Can store 1-200 functions
• Heart of the system. Controls items in different
  rooms
• Possum Companion - can be integrated with
• - Personal computer software
• - Communication aids
• - Powered Wheelchair

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The Input Switch

• Enables user to access the system
• Can be activated in many different ways
• Pressure and speed are adjustable

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Accessories

• Appliances operated by controller
• Home entertainment systems
• Phone
• Doors
• Lights
• Windows

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Assessment for Environmental Controls

• Carried out by Occupational Therapist and
  Engineer
• O.T. looks at functional ability,support
  network,identifies areas for improved
  independence
• Engineer matches technology to requirements
• FUNDING

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Lifestyle Monitoring

• Use of sensors/monitors to collect data
• Monitoring of behaviour patterns
• Monitoring of health status

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Thank-you for your attention

• Any Questions?