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The Use of iPads in Therapeutic Recreation Practice Dr. Lynn Anderson, CTRS, CPRP Deana Moore, CTRS
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Learning Outcomes Demonstrate the ability to use apps in the therapeutic recreation process: assessment, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation Demonstrate the ability to use apps in each domain: leisure, social/communication, physical/sensory, cognitive, and psychological/emotional Identify ways you will use iPads in your own practice
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Why the iPad? Communication options “Cool” Self expression Mastery Rapport building Confidence building Decrease in anxiety Autonomy Empowerment Self direction Ease of use Lots and lots of APPS!
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Basic iPad Operations
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Built-in Accessibility
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iPad Accessibility Features VoiceOver screen reader Zoom magnification Large Text White on Black Speak Selection Speak Auto-text Mono Audio and balance AssistiveTouch Support for braille displays Playback of closed-captioned content
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Adaptations for the iPad
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Braille Displays
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Face Time and Closed Captioning
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Use of iPad to create and share forms Fill-in PDFs Dropbox
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Break!
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iPad and APIE Medical abbreviations Medical forms Online surveys and forms
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Survey apps Assessment Planning Documentation Evaluation
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Use of iPad in functional domains Social/communication Psychological/emotional Physical/sensory Cognitive Leisure
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Social Functioning Socialization Communication
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Social functioning includes things like Being able to interact with others Forming friendships Understanding social norms Communicating effectively
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Variations in social functioning could be due to Mental illness Attention deficit disorder Autism Other developmental disabilities Traumatic brain injury Etc.
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Communication includes things like Verbal Nonverbal Expressive Receptive
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Variations in the ability to communicate could be due to Cerebral palsy Stroke Intellectual disability Autism Other…
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Apps for Communication
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Apps for Social Skills
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Psychological/Emotional Functioning Emotions Self image Self esteem
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Psychological/emotional functioning includes things like Experiencing enjoyment and other positive emotions Coping with stress; relaxing Feeling good about oneself Being mindful Savoring life Optimism and hope Etc.
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Variations in psychological/emotional functioning could be due to Mental illness Attention deficit disorder Traumatic brain injury PTSD Etc.
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Apps for Psychological and Emotional Functioning
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Lunch!
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Physical Functioning Physical Sensory
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Physical functioning includes things like Walking Lifting Moving Balancing Grasping Muscular control Fine motor skills Etc.
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Variations in physical functioning could be due to Spinal cord injury Amputation Stroke Obesity Multiple sclerosis Muscular dystrophy Spina bifida Cerebral palsy Arthritis Parkinson’s disease Etc.
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Sensory functioning includes things like Hearing Seeing Touching Integrating sensations Etc.
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Variations in sensory functioning could be due to Blindness Deafness Hearing impairment Vision impairment Color blindness Autism Etc.
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Apps for the Sensory Domain
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Apps for Physical Skills
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Apps for Physical Fitness
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Cognitive Functioning
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Cognitive or intellectual functioning includes things like Learning Processing information Memory Problem solving Paying attention Reading Writing Following directions Etc.
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Variations in cognitive functioning could be due to Intellectual disability Autism Learning disability Other developmental disabilities Traumatic brain injury Alzheimer’s Etc.
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Apps for the Cognitive Domain
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Use of iPads in TR Practice Guest Speakers: Kristina McGowan, B.A.,TRS Judy Dravucz, Diploma, RecT Alberta Health Services Carewest Fanning Centre
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Break!
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Leisure Functioning
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Apps for Leisure Resources
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Apps for Leisure Skills & Interests: Art and Music
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Apps for Leisure Skills & Interests: Home Crafts
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Apps for Leisure Skills & Interests: Outdoor Adventure and Travel
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Apps for Leisure Skills & Interests: Sports and Games
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Sharing Apps
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How will you use the iPad in your practice?
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Wrap-up and Evaluation Evaluation form on your iPad QR code (and web link)for handouts and resources CEU certificate
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