Assistive Technology And Environmental Modifications CEU Courses for OTs

This course builds on the first part of the series and shares the perspectives of older adults regarding the use of smart technology and areas of concern within their homes. It will also discuss the categories of smart technology available at various price points to holistically support aging in place from a physical, cognitive, and social perspective.

Considerations around choosing the right smart technology for an older adult to age in place, including technology features, funding, and ethical considerations, will be discussed in this course. Assessment of client skills, technology adoption strategies, and other important factors related to ensuring appropriate choice and use of smart technologies will also be covered. The connection to social determinants of health will be discussed as well.

An overview of executive functioning deficits that persist following a brain injury, interfering with an individual’s ability to return to their prior employment, will be reviewed. The course will also provide education on client-centered executive function assessments and occupation-based interventions to assist with return to work.

The importance of prioritizing disabled individuals’ ideas, perspectives, and experiences in planning and achieving more accessible living is illustrated in this course. By doing so, occupational therapists will contribute to product solutions that meet real needs and preferences and be incorporated into daily living in a sustained, meaningful way.

This course will focus on assessment for assistive technology, putting the focus on assessing the individual’s capabilities and their specific assistive technology activity and participation needs.

Types and purposes of smartphone accessibility features will be identified to use with those with low vision will be reviewed in this course. This is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

Supports and barriers faced by adults with low vision will be addressed in this course. This is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

This course will discuss visual screenings, the primary components of the visual system, and visual strategies that can be used in the home, therapy, or classroom. This is part 2 of a two-part series and is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

This course will discuss visual screenings, the primary components of the visual system, and visual strategies that can be used in the home, therapy, or classroom. This is part 1 of a two-part series and is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

Technology has changed greatly in the last 20 years, and more assistive technology is available than ever. This podcast will explore how an occupational therapy practitioner evaluates what technology might work best to increase participation in all aspects of daily life, with a special focus on sports and leisure participation. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.