Algo used by homecare nonoccupational therapists selecting bathing assistive technology: enhancing standardization by exploring clinical reasoning

M Ruest, A Bourget, N Delli-Colli… - Occupational Therapy in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Algo is a clinical decision algorithm developed to support nonoccupational therapists in
establishing assistive technology recommendations to enable physically disabled adults to …

Interrater reliability of Algo used by non-occupational therapist members of homecare interdisciplinary teams

M Guay, M Gagnon, M Ruest… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To determine if non-occupational therapists (non-OTs) with different job titles using
Algo, a clinical algorithm for recommending bathroom modifications (eg, bath seat) for …

[HTML][HTML] Self-selection of bathroom-assistive technology: development of an electronic decision support system (Hygiene 2.0)

M Guay, K Latulippe, C Auger, D Giroux… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background A clinical algorithm (Algo) in paper form is used in Quebec, Canada, to allow
health care workers other than occupational therapists (OTs) to make bathroom adaptation …

An Assistive Technology Prescription Tool for Novice Occupational Therapy Practitioners

S Shenai, L Aflatoony - Proceedings of the 35th Australian Computer …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) frequently recommend assistive technologies
(ATs) to help individuals with physical impairments and disabilities in their daily activities …

Algo's integrated knowledge translation process in homecare services: a cross-sectional correlational study for identifying its level of utilization and its associated …

M Ruest, G Léonard, A Thomas… - Canadian Journal …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Algo is an integrated knowledge translation (IKT)-based algorithm for
supporting occupational therapists (OTs) with skill mix for selecting bathing equipment …

Deimplementing Untested Practices in Homecare Services: A Preobservational‐Postobservational Design

M Guay, M Ruest… - Occupational Therapy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. With community‐dwelling elders waiting to adapt their bathroom, Health and
Social Services Centers in Quebec (Canada) combined human resources through cross …

Use of assistive devices for bathing by elderly who are not institutionalized

WC Mann, D Hurren, M Tomita… - … Therapy Journal of …, 1996 - journals.sagepub.com
For elderly persons with disabilities, bathing is a frequent activity that can be both pleasant
and dangerous. Bathing involves using water in an environment with hard, smooth surfaces …

Can home health aids using the clinical algorithm Algo choose the right bath seat for clients having a straightforward problem?

M Guay, MF Dubois, J Desrosiers - Clinical Rehabilitation, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine if Algo, a clinical algorithm to select bathing equipment for
'straightforward'cases, guides home health aides in selecting the appropriate bath seat …

Effectiveness of a clinical decision support system for pointing device prescription

A Danial-Saad, T Kuflik, PL Weiss… - The American Journal …, 2015 - research.aota.org
OBJECTIVE. We present a novel, knowledge-driven approach to prescription of pointing
devices that uses the Ontology-Supported Computerized Assistive Technology …

How occupational therapists teach older patients to use bathing and dressing devices in rehabilitation

RL Schemm, LN Gitlin - The American Journal of Occupational …, 1998 - research.aota.org
Objective. This article describes the methods occupational therapists use to teach bathing
and dressing device use to older patients in rehabilitation programs. The relationship of …