AT Ethics: Abandonment Paper

This Paper is going to discusses why people stop using assistive technology and how occupational therapists can prevent that from happening.

The paper will explain more specifically

What is assistive technology abandonment?

The four main reasons it happens (user factors, device factors, environment, and service delivery)

How can an OT prevent abandonment using

occupation-based assessment

promotion, compensation, adaptation, and prevention strategies

cultural and contextual considerations

The primary focus is the ethical use of occupational therapy practices to ensure assistive technology is selected and taught in a way that supports the clients everyday life and meaningful occupations, reducing the risk of abandonment.

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