| MiOTA 2009 Fall Conference Presentation Abstracts |
Presentation # 29
Title:Developing a Computer-Based Therapy Lab to Address Client Goals
Presenter(s):
Douglas Rakoski, MA, OTR, ATP
Description of the Presentation:
Computers have become an integral part of our clients’ everyday lives whether used to trade stocks or play solitaire. Computers also offer a wide variety of activities that can enhance and improve strength, coordination, and cognition—all of which are important goals that our clients work on during their rehabilitation. Adaptive equipment and software offer endless options that therapists can utilize to optimize treatment goals and outcomes. A challenge in creating a computer-based therapy lab can be enlisting administrative support, locating funding, and utilizing existing resources. This presentation identifies and outlines strategies for the formation of a computer-based therapy lab.
This presentation will discuss the formation of a computer-based therapy lab. Each stage of program development will be explored from initiation to implementation. Participants will explore ideas on how to measure outcomes for program development, maximize existing technologies in the clinical setting, and how to prioritize computer access equipment for purchase.
Day and Time: Sunday, 3:45-5:15
Category: PHYS DYS
Level: Entry
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