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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 Parkinsons 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 Alzheimers 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