Program Description
Recorded: February 25, 2021 – Assistive Technology training is a crucial step of the A.T. process. This webinar will focus on basic principles and recommendations for A.T. training to maximize client success with use of A.T. devices. The principles and recommendations explored can be applied across a variety of client devices, populations and environments.
At the end of this presentation participants will be able to:
- Identify six key strategies for Assistive Technology training
- Identify at least one specific tool/ recommendation that can be implemented with clients related to a specific A.T. device in current practice
- Identify at least one funding resource for Assistive Technology training
Target Audience: OT, SLP, Nurses, Case managers/ Care Coordinators, Rehab techs/ aides, Residential staff/ facilities, Caregivers & family, clients
Presenter
Christine Martin, MS, OTR/L, CBIS – is a licensed Occupational Therapist and Certified Brain Injury Specialist that has been working in the brain injury field for more than 10 years. Christine has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation and community based care.
Christine currently works for the Maine Center for Integrated Rehab as the Manager of Care Coordination within the Maine Care Brain Injury Waiver and completes AT assessments and trainings as well. She has presented at several conferences and webinars in the areas of brain injury recovery and rehabilitation and Assistive Technology.
Resources
Please note that a certificate of attendance is not provided for watching the recorded webinar. To receive a certificate of attendance you must have attended the live training, completed the evaluation, and included your email address.
Rev: 02/26/2021
Photo credit: Image licensed by Creative Commons by Wikimedia Commons
