Bridging gaps in the design and implementation of socially assistive technologies for dementia care: the role of occupational therapy

WQ Koh, P Heins, A Flynn… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Dementia is a global health challenge, and people living with dementia (PLWD) are
especially susceptible to reduced engagement in meaningful occupations, including social …

Manufacturing an assistive device with 3D printing technology–a case report

YI Degerli, F Dogu, C Oksuz - Assistive Technology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Our aim is to define the design and procedure of a 3D printed assistive device and to
produce a prototype assistive device for an individual with quadriplegia in order to enable …

Investigating the assessment procedures for children with complex communication needs

E Theodorou, E Pampoulou - Communication Disorders …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Successful intervention outcomes and comprehensive assessment is important for people
who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). However, the literature …

Assistive technology and occupational performance

S Bondoc, B Goodrich, L Gitlow… - AJOT: American Journal of …, 2016 - go.gale.com
Purpose The purpose of this statement is to clarify the role and describe the distinct
perspective of occupational therapy practitioners (occupational therapists and occupational …

Evidence considerations for mobile devices in the occupational therapy process

K Erickson - The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2015 - scholarworks.wmich.edu
Mobile app-based device utilization, including smartphones and handheld tablets, suggests
a need to evaluate evidence to guide selection and implementation of these devices in the …

Occupational therapists' experience with assistive technology in provision of service to clients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

ME Collins - Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: The objective of this study was to determine how occupational therapy practitioners
use assistive technology (AT) when treating clients who have Alzheimer's disease and …

Technology for dementia: Attitudes and practices of occupational therapists in providing assistive technology for way finding

F Jarvis, LM Clemson, L Mackenzie - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: One of the many difficulties a person with dementia can experience is difficulty with
way finding and subsequently getting lost in the community. Prescriptions of assistive …

An exploratory analysis of global trends in wheelchair service provision knowledge across different demographic variables: 2017–2020

M Goldberg, M Alharbi, K Kandavel… - Assistive …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
To explore global trends in manual wheelchair service provision knowledge across
geographic, professional, and socioeconomic domains. A secondary analysis of a dataset …

[HTML][HTML] School-based occupational therapy during COVID-19 pandemic

A Katsiana, M Galanakis - Psychology, 2021 - scirp.org
School-based occupational therapy (OT) is very important because it helps the student to be
more successful and engage or participate in roles, habits, routines and occupations at …

Assistive technology in occupational therapy

G Akyurek, S Kars, Z Celik, C Koc… - … focused holistic practice …, 2017 - books.google.com
In this chapter, occupational therapists from leading specialists exploring ways they can
collaborate with assistive technology (AT) users to help them get the most out of these …