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Site has resources and a place to try out AT in Chattanooga-Signal Centers' AT Center provides assistive technology that modifies items in the home and workplace for individuals with disabilities to gain and maintain self-sufficiency. senior adult using video magnifier* Computers, Video Magnifiers, Toys, Switches * Augmentative Communication Systems * Training and Demonstrations * Information and Referrals * Specialized Equipment

There are several video resources located here LE Amputee. Narrated by Paddy Rossbach, RN, former President and CEO These demonstrations are to help you learn to manage after a lower extremity amputation. They are not to take the place of your regular rehabilitation or medical care; rather they should serve as a reference or reminder of what you are being taught.

The Role of Physical Agent Modalities in Therapy Occupational therapists in the process of completing the requisite education and training may offer advance practice services, however, it must be under the supervision of either an occupational therapist certified in the advanced practice area, physical therapist (for hand therapy and/or physical agent modalities), speech language ...

The OT in the video allows the viewer to understand how it would be if they were in an oncology ward. I liked this video because I tend to only have sad thoughts on this particular subject, however, I like how positive the OT is in this video because that is the type of mind set an OTA would need if they were working with a client under these circumstances. Also, the video goes over what an OTA would be focusing on for treatment.

I find this website to be very inspiring! It was created by an OT who advocates for the use of dance in therapy.

This article made me think of My Stroke of Insight. The first few days after a stroke are so crutial and here are some important things for medical professionals to focus on.

I love this game is helps the development of visual perception skills, fine motor skills, and sensory processing, crossing midline, eye-hand coordination and so much more. I think it works for adults as well as children.

I'm not a cat person, but this is really cute. Caring for pets can be difficult with balance issues. This website has a few cute ideas.

Throwing things through a pool noodle. I don't think it was made for OT, but I think it will definitely help with motor planning and visual perception skills.

Sometimes we can get stuck on ways our clients can save energy. This short list is ideas how every client can improve endurance for other activities by changing the way they eat and get ready.

Even though this is a teachers site, I love the idea of sequencing activity worksheets. These could be something simple that the client can work through on the piece of paper or use the paper as a guide to complete certain activities. Some of the worksheets to require payment but it would be so easy to type up a sequencing activity to save for future patients.

I like this idea of creating desensitization dowels for clients that have hypersensitivity to touch. This is fairly inexpensive and easy to make.

I like this handout cause it doesn't look like a medical handout! It looks fun and those that just had an amputation need a good laugh. The handout is a cartoon which makes it a little more interesting.

fingerprint sensor deadbolt program up to 50 peoples fingerprints. Awesome! No more fumbling for the house key in the dark.

This is a really cool article on what the therapists role is in driver retirement and helping with finding new ways of transportation for those who need to discontinue driving.

UC San Diego Health System provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for burn survivors. A physical and/or occupational therapist will work with you through the complete recovery phase. The goal of the rehabilitation team is to facilitate your return to the highest possible functional level of independence.

Overview of bed mobility and transfers for hip precautions

This Nursing Home's Retro Rooms Help Dementia Patients Remember the Past-- This is a neat article! It makes me happy to see that some nursing homes go above and beyond for the sake of their patients! If end up in LTC I would love to be at one like this!

I wanted to know a little more on Palliative care, and "techniques" I would need for my therapeutic use of self. This infographic walks through different changes that a client might go through, both physically and mentally.