Are LTC facilities receptive to high tech devices?
Answer
Every facility, environment and culture is different. I would say some LTC facilities are more receptive than others. There are also cultural differences between the nursing and rehabilitative staffs. Nursing wants to provide care to the resident, whereas, a therapist wants the resident to be able to care for themselves if at all possible. I think it is important to keep the staff involved in the process and educate them on the equipment. Emphasize that the equipment is helping the resident to achieve their goals, feel better about themselves, and ultimately, decreasing the nursing workload.
Kevin Berner, MS, OTR/L, ATP
Kevin has been practicing occupational therapist in neurological, education and community settings since 2004, and has been using technology with people with disabilities since 2000. He is currently an adjunct lecturer in the Boston University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, works for Easter Seals of Massachusetts, and has presented about technology at local and national conferences. He holds a certification of assistive technology professional (ATP) from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North American (RESNA) and is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
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