Assitive technology: propurse of occupational teraphy for increase occupational performance of user with cerebral palsy

This paper has been made in order to obtain the professional qualifcation of Occupational Therapist, an examination of prequalifcation required by Universidad de Chile. It aims to promote the use of assistive technology as a tool of intervention for the inclusion of people with disabilities, framing the competencies must have the professional in their use and encourage its use as a complement to the traditional approach of rehabilitation. It describes the process of assessment and intervention of a youth with cerebral palsy with severe motor and mild intellectual commitment, high dependency and limited opportunities to exercise their autonomy. The experience is held at an institution of child and adolescent physical rehabilitation of the metropolitan region, specifcally assistive technology unit during 2012. It covers mainly the evaluation process and access to the computer and setting up an initial system of augmentative communication. Conclude that interventions complement traditional rehabilitation approaches to promote independence, autonomy and occupational performance. Displays the scarce systematization of practices in Chile intends to promote its development as a specialty area within Occupational Therapy