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TechnOT: Using a computer is an Activity of Daily Living (ADL)

On By Anita Hamilton VirtualOTIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

It's refreshing to see that Verdonck and Ryan (2008) state that technology can be useful to improve both functional independence and occupational performance in every day OT practice by using mainstream technologies, including information and communication technologies such as the internet, computer software, portable devices and computer games, in their everyday interventions. This article ALSO …

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Using a computer is an Activity of Daily Living (ADL)

On By Anita Hamilton VirtualOTIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Lane and Ziviani (1999) state that technology access become an increasingly important Activity of Daily Living however I am not certain that occupational therapists think terribly deeply about the significance of computer access in daily life. It's probably not even a standard question in an ADL assessment!Using the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement …

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