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The Computer Age—Implications for Occupational Therapists
Author(s) -
BULL JOHANNE
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.1984.tb01462.x
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , occupational therapy , psychology , medical education , computer science , medicine , applied psychology , artificial intelligence , psychiatry
Health‐care workers are becoming increasingly involved in the advance of computer technology. This paper explores the therapeutic use of computer technology and the present and future implications of this trend for occupational therapists. The general usefulness of computers is listed and the specific uses are explored. A discussion focusing on software selection outlines how some therapists are solving the problem of their insufficient computing and programming skills. The paper concludes with a challenge, the challenge not only to meet our computerised future with confidence and vigour but also with a sound scientific basis.