What is assistive technology?
According to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, assistive technology (AT) is:
- “Any item, piece of equipment, or product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities”
- “Can be low tech (a rope on a door handle) or high tech (tablet communication device)”
They define AT services as:
- “Services that directly assist a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device, including evaluation, maintenance, coordination, and training services”.
- “Services can be for the student or those assisting the student and include training or technical”
What kind of therapist can provide AT?
The selection of which type of therapist is based on your child’s needs.
- An occupational therapist (OT) may help with environmental controls, for example, such as light switches that the child can reach.
- A physical therapist (PT) may help with a power wheelchair for greater independence at school and in the community.
- A speech-language pathologist may help with an augmentative communication device, such as a computer with voice output.
Our AT-trained therapists have received the Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) Certification through the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). This certification requires many years of work experience and specialized training and education to take a certification exam.
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