PPT-Dr Gillian Ward, Reader in Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technologies, Coventry University

Mr Ed Russell Director of Innovation WCSCare Wide Awake Club Engaging care home residents with dementia in nighttime social activities Presentation aim To describe this innovative practice development Wide Awake Club a nighttime activity programme to support occupational engagement of care home residents with dementia and nighttime wakefulness. in Productive Aging: . The Top 10 Things Everyone Needs to Know. Stephanie Stephenson, MOT, OTR/L. AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program 2011. Definition of Occupation. “Ordinary and extraordinary things people do in their day-to-day lives that occupy time, modify the environment, ensure survival, maintain well-being, nurture others, contribute to society, and pass on cultural meanings and through which people develop skills, knowledge, and capacity for doing and fulfilling their potential” (. Software and Equipment . Maddie Walsh. Goal. To offer tools that will allow clients to improve and maintain the ability to perform daily activities. Why Occupational Therapy?. Master skills that help clients develop, recover, or maintain daily living skills . Heather Davidson. University of . Salford. . #COT2017 #. OTrebel. The Article. BJOT . December 1993. Letters Pages. January 1994. Key Quotes. A group that tends to wear its gender on its sleeve. A steady, compliant, professional group who are least likely to rock the boat. S. tudent Information Session Spring 2015. What is Occupational Therapy?. What is occupational therapy?. use of . treatments to . develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental or developmental . Danyele Clingan, OTS. University of . Indianapolis, National . AgrAbility Project. AgrAbility . Webinar Series. Thursday, . April 26, . 3:00 p.m. ET. Audio available through computer or phone.. Check sound via Communicate menu at top left. Educational Settings. Wolff . Zilberman. Image retrieved from: http://bringingaba.blogspot.com/2012/02/bring-aba-into-inclusive-classrooms.html. Definitions. Assistive technology device. (A) In general.--The term `assistive technology device' means 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.. I BYLAWS of the Student Occupational Therapy Association of Pacific University Hillsboro, Oregon ARTICLE I. Name Section 1. Name  The name of the organization established by these bylaws shall Historical Background of Assistive Technologies for the Blind. Introduction. The . rapid development of assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired has evolved simultaneously with other technological innovations. Thanks to these advances, the facilitation of accessibility, safety and improved quality of life has made life easier for the visually impaired and blind (. Occupational Therapist Gifts to show your appreciation for an OT or occupational therapist assistant OTA. Great for an occupational therapy student in school or as a graduation gift. Featuring an OT word graphic cover and 100 pages blank ruled notebook.100 lined pages (50 pages front/back)Great as a journal or notebook for therapy sessions, treatment or assessment notes6 x 9 paperback with matte coverGreat size to fit in a bag or purse for school or work Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) (Including Dyspraxia) DCD is a marked impairment in the development of motor skills and t impact on child/young person’s re skills and their school lif There are many definitions of assistive technology[AT]. An umbrella term which is made up of . assistive,. . adaptive. , . rehabilitative technologies . and . related services . which are specifically made or adapted to serve as technical assistance for students and professionals such as special educators and other service providers.. Professional lead for Occupational Therapy. Occupational therapy. What experience do you have of It ?. And what does it mean to you ?. One thing that you want to learn from this session?. We are all Occupational Beings. Jodie Hillier – Occupational Therapist BSC Hons. Professional Memberships - HCPC, BABICM, ICO, RCOTSS IP, CYPF, Ataxia UK. . Public liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance – . Balens. . Quilty. OTR/L, MHA, CBIS. Definition. Occupational Therapy (OT) helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. .