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
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
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
