Overview

Parent/caregiving is a role that most individuals engage in. For individuals with physical disabilities, the experience of helping care for a child can be daunting, due to barriers/challenges that can arise. This presentation is geared toward exploring different AT strategies and devices, resources, and the process of choosing AT to help aid with childcare tasks. Childcare tasks that will be addressed include safe transportation, dressing, bathing, feeding, and infant social interaction.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify three assistive technology devices or strategies that can assist caregivers with physical disabilities with providing childcare in a safe way.
2. Describe two or more ways to gather and apply data using the HATT model to determine appropriate assistive technology devices to recommend for caregivers with physical disabilities providing childcare.
3. Identify two resources to guide caregivers with physical disabilities access to services/support/blogs/adaptive parenting products to facilitate further knowledge on this topic.

Strand(s)

Assistive Technology for Physical Access and Participation

Target Audience

AT Specialists; Caregivers; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Disability Services; Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education; Family Members; Government/Non-Profit Agencies; Occupational Therapists; Rehabilitation Counselor; Speech-Language Pathologists; Transition Coordinator

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

Adult/Senior

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with live-stream

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Saturday, January 27 from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (EST)

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUs

This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; ASHA; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

Speaker/s:

Christey Kirk, COTA, ATP

North Carolina Assistive Technology Program, Assistive Technologist

Biography

Christey Kirk, COTA and ATP is an Assistive Technologist with the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Human Occupational Studies with a minor in Psychology as well as an Associate of Science degree from Central Piedmont Community College in Occupational Therapy Assistant. She has worked for the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program since August of 2020. She has an occupational therapy background working with the aging population in skilled nursing facilities and home health.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Christey Kirk receives a salary from employment with the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program, where she is an Assistive Technologist.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No

Brittany Hawley, OTR/L, ATP

North Carolina Assistive Technology Program, Assistive Technologist

Biography

Brittany Hawley MSOT, OTR/L, ATP is an Assistive Technologist with the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program. She has been with the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program since 2021. Brittany has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Campbell University. She has a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Clarkson University. Brittany has experience with pediatrics and transition.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Brittany Hawley receives a salary from the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program, where she is an Assistive Technologist.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No