Week
1
Topic
OT 5352 Occupation III: Assistive Technology 2012 Fall Schedule
Activities
Readings
Assignments
What is Assistive Technology?
(key terms)
Legislation, organizations,
publications, electronic resources
Assistive technology team and
services
Role, uses, and meaning of
assistive technology in OT
HAAT model
AT and Environmental
Assessment
Cook & Hussey: Chapters 1, 2, 4 & 5
08/23/12
Syllabus/Schedule Review
Handout: Legislation related to AT
Self-directed learning inclass activity: Complete
W&S: pp. 850-854, p. 866
Context Activity
Assignment
Ainsworth & deJonge Chap. 8
08/24/12
Self-directed learning inclass activity: Legislation
related to AT; Funding
sources for assistive
technology
Learning Outcomes
1-3, 7, 8, 10-12
Lange, M. L. (2011, December).
Switches: Evaluation for type and
location. Technology Special Interest
Section Quarterly, 21(4), 1–3.
AT Services
2
Computer Access
Control Interfaces
Augmentative Communication
Seating, Positioning, and
Mobility
Adaptive driving/transportation
08/30/12
Self-directed learning inclass activity: Continuum
of Low High Level
Assistive Technology
08/31/12
Independent work on AT
Analysis and Letter of
Justification
Cook & Hussey: Chapters 6, 7, 11 & 12
1-3, 6-13
W&S: pp. 850-854; 861-862; 864-866
AOTA. (2008). Specialized knowledge
and skills in technology and
environmental intervention for
occupational therapy practice. Retrieved
from http://www.aota.org/
Practitioners/Official/Skills/Technology.
aspx
W&S: pp 850-861
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OT 5352 Occupation III: Assistive Technology 2012 Fall Schedule
Kurtz, J. (2011, March). Tools for
computer access. Technology Special
Interest Section Quarterly, 21(1), 1–3.
Cook & Hussey: Chapter 13
Trombly Chap. 31
3
Assistive devices for daily living
(ADL), leisure, play and
recreation
09/03/12
AT Analysis & Letter of
Justification Due
Trombly Chap. 30 and 34
1-3, 7-13
Ainsworth & deJonge p. 157-181, 200210
Environmental Assessment and
Modification
Cook & Hussey: Chapters 15 & 16
Assistive technology in schools
and work
09/06/12
Exam 1
(Covers material from
Week 1 – Week 2)
09/07/12
Self-directed learning inclass activity: Universal
design & assistive
technology
4
Environmental devices
Environmental modifications
Robotics
Ergonomic Technology
09/13/12
Treatment Plan Due
Self-directed learning inclass activity: Exploring
Cook & Hussey: Chapter 11: pages 468495 (Electronic Control Units – ECUs)
and Chapter 14
1-3, 7-13
W&S: pp. 862-864
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OT 5352 Occupation III: Assistive Technology 2012 Fall Schedule
Upper Limb Orthoses (static and
AT evaluation resources
dynamic)
(Gitlow & Rakoski,
Trombly Chap. 16 and p. 469-472, 4762009)
477, 480-481
09/14/12
Sensory Aids
5
Gitlow, L. & Rakoski, D. (2009).
Systematic assistive technology
evaluation within occupational therapy
practice. OT Practice, 14(9), CE 1-CE 7.
May 2009 Article Code CEA0509
Cook & Hussey: Chap. 8 & 9 (and CD
material)
09/20/12
Exam 2
(Covers material from
Week 3 – Week 5)
1-13
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