Maria Jones is a physical therapist passionate about the use of assistive technology and support access and inclusion for people with disabilities. Her purpose is to figure out ways to adapt environments and welcome people of all abilities. She is the program director at Oklahoma City University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program encouraging the future PT generation to understand the impact they make in people’s lives.
Episode Takeaways
- What does assistive technology mean in relation to physical therapy
- Types of assistive technology such as wheelchairs and seating
- Promoting all activities to be possible for every ability
- Removing barriers for those who require assistive technology or modifications
- The support of physical therapy in all forms of mobility
Three Questions
- Who is someone the audience should follow to learn more about today’s topic? Major wheelchair companies who provide education on assistive technology, local durable medical equipment
- What is something the audience should take a look at if they want to take a deeper dive into some of the things we talked about today? International Seating Symposium, Annual Assistive Technology Conference: Closing the Gap
- Why should people care about this episode/topic? Sometime in your life, you will have a patient or family member who will experience a loss in mobility.
Parting Shot
“See the person you are assisting as a human being. Look at what would happen to you if you had no mobility.” – Maria Jones
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