tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post6084372317250739981..comments2023-04-10T04:34:31.792-06:00Comments on TechnOT by VirtualOT: Enhancing digital literacy: A role for occupational therapyAnita Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905694883058081499noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-11927384658003633982013-04-07T22:36:51.532-06:002013-04-07T22:36:51.532-06:00If perhaps occupational therapy seems like a profe...If perhaps occupational therapy seems like a profession you may be interested in you can easily look up a occupational therapy school instantly by simply visiting the showcased weblink to our absolutely <br /><strong><a href="http://occupationaltherapyschoolsite.com" rel="nofollow">free on-line occupational therapy school guide</a></strong>. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038573597002364657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-24671690952354707292012-10-17T20:53:05.605-06:002012-10-17T20:53:05.605-06:00Hi Juie, thanks for visiting! Your observations f...Hi Juie, thanks for visiting! Your observations fit with what I have found in my PhD research <i>"However there doesn't appear to a clear or developed pathway/guidelines to encourage OT's to use digital technologies in their everyday practice."</i><br /><br />One of my missions in life as an OT educator is to help create that pathway where OTs naturally use digital technologies with clients and for ongoing professional development. <br /><br />Please join our Facebook group OT4OT and participate in discussions around this important topic :)<br /><br />Cheers, AnitaAnita Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905694883058081499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-28095638658625051392012-10-15T04:11:44.728-06:002012-10-15T04:11:44.728-06:00Hi Anita
I am an OT from Scotland, I have been re...Hi Anita<br /><br />I am an OT from Scotland, I have been recently asked by my employer to explore and look at ways in which digital technologies such as internet, smart phones, iPads for example, could be adopted in OT practice to enable independent living for adults with progressive neurological conditions and stroke.<br /><br />Where I live there is no direct resource that foucses on this area, there are varying projects that focus on specialised areas such as communication and environmental controls, with some OT's in a rehab setting incorporating the use of apps inttheir practice. However there doesnt appear to a clear or developed pathway/guidelines to encourage OT's to use digital technologies in their everyday practice. <br /><br />I suspect this comes down to service demands that focus on hospital discharge, managing risk at home, fear that using technology within practice - not knowing what it can do and how everyday technologies within the home could be utilised. <br /><br />I find that there is a mix of needs required to be addressed in this area such as adapting built in software, skills training, equipment to support access, using apps to aid independent living and as an activity tool within a rehab setting.<br /><br />I find the concept of digital exlusion very interesting and curious to find out more about the work and research that you are doing in this area.<br /><br />I am encouraged to hear that other OT's are working and have an interest in this area and look forward to reading more of your posts in this area.<br /><br />Julie<br /><br />Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-9103821008852662392012-05-24T16:01:08.357-06:002012-05-24T16:01:08.357-06:00Hi Starpath, thanks for stopping by and commenting...Hi Starpath, thanks for stopping by and commenting. As a Kiwi Midwife you must be aware of Sarah Stewart's work in the area of Social Media and Digital Literacy. Sarah is one of my online heroes. <br />Cheers, Anita.Anita Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905694883058081499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-68022380687645862332012-05-24T14:41:54.042-06:002012-05-24T14:41:54.042-06:00Hi Anita,Great topic. I am researching Informatio...Hi Anita,Great topic. I am researching Information and Communication technologies in midwifery service delivery, and found many midwives use limited digital channels, whereas younger women are more likely to be digitally engaged but lack eHealth literacy skills. If midwives could upskill in this area, and assist/teach women eHealth literacy skills this would have advantages for the new or growing family. Women are usually the health care advocate for family. Your research sounds interesting.starpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198109284351436733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-50035595581547795322012-05-03T18:28:03.125-06:002012-05-03T18:28:03.125-06:00A career as an occupational therapy assistant will...A career as an occupational therapy assistant will offer you a great number of benefits, rewards and other positive factors. From one person to the next, every individual may have a different reason for getting started down this path, or for why they love it as much as they do.<br /><br /><a href="http://occupationaltherapyschoolsite.com/" rel="nofollow">Lee Huck @ Occupational therapy schools</a>leehuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01463620105362738578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-70421137675150158332012-04-04T07:13:15.070-06:002012-04-04T07:13:15.070-06:00Thanks for your comment Ebby, I hope to be able to...Thanks for your comment Ebby, I hope to be able to continue posting on this topic regularly as this is a parallel theme to that which I am exploring in my PhD. <br />I'm so glad that you are one of the OTs asking your clients about their use of computers,phones and the Internet :)<br /><br />I definitely agree that we can't assume a person is a "user" on "non-user" based on age. My father (who would be 82 now if he was alive) was using online discussion forums to share information and give support to others who had the same cancer as him (11 years ago!). No one taught him either... he just worked it out!<br />Cheers, AnitaAnita Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905694883058081499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593723229740118661.post-36254695460467780562012-04-01T05:24:32.109-06:002012-04-01T05:24:32.109-06:00This is such an interesting issue. I am an OT who ...This is such an interesting issue. I am an OT who is of an age to be defined as a 'digital immigrant', not a 'native'! I am finally embracing the digital world- I have my first blog going strong- it is about the recent study visit I made to the US to learn about Lifestyle Redesign. <br />I work mostly with older people and fully agree that people who find it difficult to access or use technology are becoming more disadvantaged as many aspects of 'participation' require use of technology.<br />I do ask clients about their use of mobile phones, computers and the internet. It is interesting what a wide variety there is, from 85 year old who are happily texting and skyping, to 65 year olds who have not yet conquered a microwave. I wonder if anyone is researching what the factors are that allow older people to successfully make use of these technologies.<br />I look forward to reading more of your posts about this.<br /><br /><a href="http://otebby.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Ebby</a>OT Ebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017274517997137679noreply@blogger.com