Supported employment and assistive technology for persons with spinal cord injury: three illustrations of successful work supports

1998 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine J. Inge ◽  
Paul Wehman ◽  
Wendy Strobel ◽  
Deanie Powell ◽  
Jennifer Todd
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Successful Work ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Work Supports

Economic evaluation of a supported employment program for veterans with spinal cord injury

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 1423-1429
Author(s):  
Bryce S. Sutton ◽  
Lisa Ottomanelli ◽  
Eni Njoh ◽  
Scott Barnett ◽  
Lance Goetz
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Employment Program

scholarly journals Experience of Filipinos with Spinal Cord Injury in the Use of Assistive Technology: An Occupational Justice Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Daryl Patrick G. Yao ◽  
Kaoru Inoue ◽  
Michael P. Sy ◽  
Peter Bontje ◽  
Natsuka Suyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Traditional Service ◽  
Metro Manila ◽  
Occupational Justice

Assistive technology (AT) is often required to facilitate the performance of occupations and promote inclusion and reduction of dependency among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, only 5-15% of individuals in developing countries have access to AT. This study is aimed at exploring the experience of Filipinos with SCI as they use AT and understand these from an occupational justice (OJ) perspective. This study utilised a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to explore the participants’ experiences with AT usage. Ten participants were recruited from a hospital and communities within Metro Manila, Philippines, and interviewed last January 2020. Hermeneutic analysis was done to interpret the shared meaning embedded within their experiences and was informed by an occupational justice perspective. Exploring the experience of the participants in using AT yielded four themes, namely, (1) engaging in occupations despite limited opportunities, (2) going to various locations amidst an inaccessible environment, (3) striving towards inclusion in spite of attitudinal barriers, and (4) securing needs in light of unfavourable life conditions. Filipinos with SCI deal with numerous structural and contextual factors in daily life. There has been partial enablement of OJ as they incorporate AT in their daily lives as occupational rights are far from being recognised and respected. In infusing an OJ perspective to understanding AT use, OT practitioners are bound to identify problems and courses of action that go beyond traditional service delivery.

Provider-identified barriers and facilitators to implementing a supported employment program in spinal cord injury

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 1273-1279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget A. Cotner ◽  
Lisa Ottomanelli ◽  
Danielle R. O’Connor ◽  
John K. Trainor
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Employment Program

scholarly journals Spinal cord injury combined with felony history: Effect on supported employment for Veterans

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
pp. 1497-1504 ◽  
Author(s):  
James LePage ◽  
Lisa Ottomanelli ◽  
Scott D. Barnett ◽  
Eni N. Njoh
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
History Effect

scholarly journals Facilitating Upper Limb Function using Assistive Technology in a Neurological Patient with Bilateral Upper Limb Impairment: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Fulton ◽  
Laura Wilkinson ◽  
Kathy Stiller
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Assistive Device ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Cord Injury

Purpose: A combination of a stroke and spinal cord injury adversely affecting both upper limbs is an unusual combination for a patient presenting for outpatient rehabilitation services. Although the management of these conditions in isolation is well documented, there is limited literature regarding rehabilitation for these conditions in combination, particularly the use of assistive technology in this setting. Methods: A case report is presented of a 53-year-old male referred for outpatient rehabilitation following a left-sided stroke, with resultant dense right sided hemiplegia. A pre-existing spinal cord injury had affected his left upper limb such that he had marked proximal weakness. This combination of impairments meant he was unable to perform even basic activities of daily living involving the upper limbs. A therapy program, led by an occupational therapist with support and input from the multi-disciplinary team, included the use of an assistive device (a mobile arm support) to facilitate functional upper limb activities. This greatly improved his ability to do upper limb functional activities. Conclusion: The use of an assistive device enabled the patient to engage in meaningful activities of daily living involving the upper limbs.

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