Assistive Technology

      1-Provide a definition of Assistive Technology (integrate visuals, models as needed) 2-Discuss the effects of heritable diseases, genetic conditions, disability, trauma, and injury to the physical and mental health and occupational performance of the individual, throughout the lifespan. 3- Discuss integration of Assistive Technology to facilitate Home Management, Community Integration, Special Education and Workplace participation. 4- Discuss role of the OT Practitioner to educate and consult with the client/consumer to facilitate Home Management, Community Integration, Special Education and Workplace participation and the OT/OTA relationship in collaborating a treatment/intervention plan. 5- Discuss the need to recognize and communicate the need to refer to specialists (both internal and external to the profession) for consultation and intervention. 6- Through role-play, demonstrate skills of collaboration with occupational therapists and other professionals on therapeutic interventions. 7- Demonstrate communication in a Q &A session from Supervising OT, members of the Interdisciplinary Team and Peer reviewers) 8- Provide research data on established Guidelines, Standards, and Regulations as related to legal, ethical decision making and moral requirements.