At Rehab Without Walls and Pate Rehabilitation, we have the honor of working alongside those living with paralysis to maximize independence wherever life happens. Therapy can happen at home, in a clinic, and out in the community. Maximizing independence can take a lot of creativity, and luckily there are many options for assistive technology that can help with everyday activities of daily living and more complex tasks like running a household, going to school or work, and recreating. Many of these tools are easy to find and relatively inexpensive. We connected with our assistive technology specialists from across the country to compile a list of the top 10 favorites:
Sengled Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb
Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini
Tilt by SmarterHome: My Smart Blinds
iPhone or iPad Voice Control
Modular Hose Phone or Tablet Mounts
Rehab Without Walls and Pate Rehabilitation are CARF-accredited neurorehabilitation programs that provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary and individualized services for those with brain and spinal cord injuries. Our continuum of care includes home and community neurorehabilitation, as well as residential and outpatient programs. We blend scientifically backed rehabilitation protocols with real-life activities in the home, community and clinical environments to maximize functional gains and independence.
As part of our comprehensive approach to neurorehabilitation, many Rehab Without Walls and Pate Rehabilitation locations offer assistive technology assessments and real-time trials to help find the right tools and pieces of assistive technology to best meet your needs. We know that the right technology can make a huge difference in being more independent. Please check out www.rehabwithoutwalls.com and www.paterehab.com for more information.
Written by Trina D. Terrion, MS CCC-SLP, Executive Director of Rehab Without Walls in Utah. A special thank you to the assistive technology specialists at Rehab Without Walls and Pate Rehabilitation for their contributions: Justin Tucker, BBA-MIS, MS, CCC/SLP, ATP; Melissa Braucht PT, DPT, NCS, ATP, and Mark Gardner OTR/L.
This blog is sponsored by Rehab Without Walls.
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