Rehabilitation and Educational Technology: Where Do I Start?

Audio Runtime: 55 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 35 Minutes

Pediatric Pioneers welcomes Melissa (Missy) Schaeffer, a board-certified pediatric occupational therapist with 20 years of experience in pediatrics across diverse clinical, educational, and academic settings. An expert in assistive technology integration, Missy shares her journey into the world of rehab and educational technology and the critical role it plays in enhancing occupational performance. Together with host Nicole Quint, we explore practical approaches for selecting, trialing, and implementing technology to support children at school and at home. Listen in for tangible examples, key federal and state resources, and more on how technology can effectively break down barriers to improve engagement and inclusion for pediatric clients.

Learning Objectives

• Interpret the evidence around using assistive technology (AT) to support children with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities in age-appropriate occupations
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the various steps of using AT with clientele (observe, assess, explore, trial, procure, train, implement, reevaluate)
• Solve patient case scenarios involving use of AT to meet the unique challenges of each individual client

This is an audio-only course. Additional materials are available for download within the course. To receive continuing education credit, complete the course and the accompanying quiz.