Title: Identify techniques and adaptive equipment used to assist clients in educational settings.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy I (14060-I) > Section: Understanding Techniques and Assistive Technology Used in Occupational Therapy

Identification should include

- techniques

  - material choice
  - prompting or cuing

- environmental modifications
- task analysis
- supports or consultations for teachers, families, and students
- assistance with ergonomics
- adaptations to assist with handwriting
- task groups for social participation
- sensory diets
- vocational preparation, including ADL and IADL tasks

- adaptive equipment such as
  - adaptive writing utensils
  - slant boards
  - switches
  - computers with adaptive input (e.g., Braille keyboards), software, or output (e.g., Braille)
  - adaptive positioning devices (e.g., seating, floor cushion)
  - organizational aids (e.g., visual schedules, mobile devices).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is an adaptation the teacher can use to promote better handwriting?
- What adaptive techniques would assist a student with autism in completing a school project?
- Why would a therapist suggest a slant board to a student?
- Which equipment would be used to assist a student with organizational problems?
- What environmental and personal factors may affect a student’s acceptance of adaptive equipment?