Title: Identify types of adaptive equipment used for ADL.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy I (14060-I) > Section: Understanding Techniques and Assistive Technology Used in Occupational Therapy

Identification should include types of adaptive equipment such as

- dressing equipment, such as a hip kit (including sock aid, elastic shoelaces, reacher, dressing stick, long-handled shoehorn), button hook, and leg lifter
- built-up handles for feeding, grooming, or oral hygiene, such as plate guards, scoop plates, or universal cuff
- bathing devices, including bathtub benches, hand-held shower heads, and grab bars.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why would a therapist suggest a button hook to a client?
- Which equipment would be used to assist a client with a total hip replacement? Why?
- What environmental and personal factors may affect a client’s acceptance of ADL adaptive equipment? Why is this knowledge important in client care?