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Technology for Occupation and Participation CAOT Practice Network Exchange Forum on COVID-19 Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:00-1:00pm EST Chairs: Rosalie Wang and Emma Smith Agenda Introductions About the network and our activities
CAOT Practice Network Exchange Forum on COVID-19 Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:00-1:00pm EST Chairs: Rosalie Wang and Emma Smith
Focus on how OTs use technology to facilitate occupation and participation
works, what’s new, ask questions
colleagues
members, for members
advocacy, advancing the field
1. Tele-OT: Facilitating care delivery 2. Sharing accessible information: Equity in information delivery 3. Mitigating impact of physical distancing: Enhancing social connectedness 4. Tele-work: Supporting work from home
Now (our lives during pandemic) → Future (how we envision life post-pandemic, impact of pandemic on OT practice - establishing/sustaining changes for the better)
Now… Future…
Rapid, urgent expansion in use
services/continuity of care Overnight enhanced capacity
technology More collaborative service models Updated (or sustained) legislative and regulatory support for tele-OT Demonstrated ability and rationale (benefits) for adoption of tele-OT Pressure to develop tools to address limitations in tele-OT (e.g. physical assessment) and guidelines for best practice Opportunities for more efficient/rural/remote service delivery
Now… Future…
Enhanced pressure in emergency response to share information in accessible ways, e.g. formats that are accessible for everyone and of all abilities, through technology Greater advocacy by consumers and OTs on need for accessible information as a human right, not as a matter of convenience OTs working with clients as guides to governments and organizations on developing accessible information sharing
Now… Future…
Physical distancing, social connectedness Use of ICT helps people to stay in contact, mitigating social isolation Understanding of the necessity and benefits Forced adoption because of necessity – OTs can help to support use Greater awareness of digital divides – age, socio-economics, education, rural/remote Some people who had not previously adopted these technologies after testing them may see the benefits and sustain use (e.g. older adults) Greater advocacy for information and communication technologies (ICT) as human right
Now… Future…
People with disabilities may not be employed because could not get to work settings easily, not always have suitable accommodations Through technology, people are asked to work from home if their jobs allow Increased flexibility for working and work environments New work norm established because people see the benefits = equalization of job opportunities Greater advocacy for work accommodations to support people with disabilities to work from home Work from home technologies must be accessible and meet the needs of people with disabilities (e.g. captioning in live chat, switch access)
Join our network!
Rosalie.Wang@UToronto.ca Emma.M.Smith@gmail.com