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What is it about?

Occupational therapists (OT) assess and prescribe assistive devices to older adults with disabilities. Timely prescription of assistive devices to accommodate the rising demand has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lack of guidelines on facilitating tele-assessment for assistive device prescription. This paper aimed to find out the perceptions of the feasibility of conducting tele-assessment among OTs in Singapore.

Why is it important?

The benefits of tele-assessment for assistive device prescription by OTs in Singapore are acknowledged. Recommendations from the OTs being interviewed can support future studies towards the development of a guideline for remote prescription of assistive devices for older adults in Singapore.

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Tianma Xu
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