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SMARTech Rehab Service

Our SMARTech Rehab Team is led by Gail Giffin, an Occupational Therapist with 35+ years of clinical and administrative experience. Innovation is second nature to Gail, known across the Northwood community for her commitment to mental health, ethical decision-making and her holistic approach to practice.  Joined by Megan Chittick and John Singer-Romero, Rehabilitation Assistants, the SMARTech Rehab Service partners with each resident to explore how SMART technology can foster functional independence and social participation.   

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Rehab Service Objectives 

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A.  Build comprehensive understanding of health and social care needs.

Use a person-centred approach to understand the lived experience, needs and desires for well being among older adults with complex conditions in Continuing Care

  • Partner with older adults to define their needs, desires, and priorities, translating information into practical care goals.

  • Help older adults and caregivers map assistive and communication technologies that address these needs to strengthen care in place, maximize independence and sustain safe connection with family and friends.

  • Support the care team to help the older adult achieve their goals.

  • Position each person as a partner in their health and social care, at the level they choose, including when to let others act on their behalf.

 

B.  Empower self-directed engagement in learning, leisure, relationships, and civic life

Offer assistive technology to maintain or improve functioning and independence

  • Provide customized voice-activated technology to enable older adults to manage their environment and preferred leisure options independently

  • Offer one-on-one training and follow-up coaching support

  • Engage the older adult in individualized rehabilitation treatment and evaluate progress together

  • Facilitate real-time troubleshooting to reduce burden and enhance reliability.

 

C.  Enable successful activity and participation in daily life

 Maximize facilitators and minimize barriers to goal achievement within an age-friendly environment

  • Assess functionality and recommend changes in care and/or living environments

  • Identify opportunities/hurdles that affect progress, reduce the Digital Divide, and embed tech into daily life.

  • Recommend processes and digital supports to help older adults adopt their digital lifestyle of choice.

  • Build health and social care team capacity with respect to assistive technology, supporting learning and advancement of person-centred practice.

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