tutorial one

• What are some of the ways you can envisage IT use becoming a potential tool of practice. You should provide your own comments here as well as linking to examples of OT using IT in practice. This can be done by hyper linking to blogs, internet sites, You Tube videos, podcasts etc.

The useage of IT is a common phenomenon in today's world . In fact it would be quite fair to say that Today's world depends very much on the useage of IT in some form or state, even in the remotest part of the world.
Digital camera, mobile phone, computers, television, kitchen appliences, medical life saving equipment, navigational tools both on the marine side as well as the air are all dependent on the useage of IT.
Scientific discoveries both reveloutionary as well as new inventions are all dependent on IT and the new technologies.
Everyday there are some very useful, life saving and innovative discoveries being made to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. The adaptation of equipment, wheel chairs, gadgets to suit each individual and their needs is very commendable.
OT's need to stay abrest with the latest technology in order to deliver the best service to their clients and IT is a  sure way to do this.
OT's can use a computer to deliver a visual image or a teaching session on any topic that the client has a need for . The computer will support their teaching and enhance the clinent's learning
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OT use IT to blog and therefore stay connected with other professionals and get an idea as well as follow other professionals and their practice.
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