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Technology has impacted the field of health care in numerous ways. Health care practitioners who practised a century ago would be amazed by the capabilities of technology in mainstream medicine and specifically in the field of rehabilitation. This article explains the various types of technology occupational therapists (OTs) can utilise in their practice. It describes the context in which it is used and provides an overview - to current and future occupational therapy practitioners - on the impact technology can have on patient/client functionality.
The term 'rehabilitative technology' is an overarching term, that encompasses both adaptive and assistive technology. As per the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (4th ed; AOTA, 2020), occupational therapists are responsible for the selection, positioning and use of devices, to enhance a client’s function in everyday occupations.