Best Free Apps for Occupational Therapists
Tap to TalkGet just what the app promises in its title. Patients can simply tap on what they like to get a voice. There are apps for iPhone, iPad, Kindle, Android, and many others at no charge. There is even a free web tool.
VerballyThis is an easy-to-use, comprehensive Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app for the iPad. It brings speech to those without and enables real conversation with its simple, intuitive design. Available for free, simply tap on the image to get Verbally to say it for you.
Small TalkGet an app designed specifically of the population that need specific and functional phrases paired with simple yet engaging illustrations. Each illustration–minimally colored and simply yet effectively drawn–accompanies a short, functional phrase often needed (and used) by clients with aphasia. Available for free, you can get both a male and female version.
Eye Chart ProTurn your iPad into a virtual eye chart with the help of this app. It has loads of customizations to make your very own eye charts. There is both a free version and paid with more options.
Siemens Hearing Test The app was created by audiology experts at Siemens to help you determine whether you have hearing impairment. This revolutionary application has been scientifically developed and carefully tested to ensure the most precise results possible. Get your very own hearing test app at no charge with a download.
How to Protect Your EyesightHave your patients try out this eye exercise app as part of their visual occupational therapy. It uses simple games which can reduce your visual fatigue and protect your eyesight. Also a good choice for occupational therapists who spend lots of time reading.
Autism ExpressUse this simple app to get feelings listed as pictures. Simply have a patient point to a face to describe their current mood. Available at no charge, it is intended for autism patients.
Dragon DictationFinally, if you have a patient that can speak but not write, check out this app. It is a free voice recognition app available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The bloggers at OT’s With Apps have more on this and other apps.
Best Paid Apps for Occupational Therapists
Kandy FishThe app centers around a group of brightly colored fish and can be utilized for those who need help in the motor skills department. Colors, stories, and more are all used as teaching tools. See for yourself for only $0.99
ABC Pocket PhonicsTherapists can use this app to target the following skills: literacy, phonemic awareness, letter identification, sound symbol relationships, diagraphs, and more. It sells for $2.99.
DexteriaFine motor skill development is the goal of this app. It is a set of therapeutic hand exercises (not games) that improves fine motor skills and handwriting readiness in children and adults. A good choice for parents, as well as occupational therapists, it currently sells for $4.99.
Medical SpanishHave patients who don’t speak English? Then try out this app made specifically for medical professionals who need to communicate in Spanish. The blogger at iMedical Apps has more on the $4.99 app.
Smart Oral MotorThis app is designed to help those engaged in speech therapy, particularly children with Down syndrome or apraxia of Speech. Animations and exercises help them learn. The price was also recently dropped down to $4.99.
Fluency TrackerIf speech therapy is part of your practice, check out this $8.99 app. It is designed for individuals who stutter and parents of children who stutter. Fluency tracker complements the services of speech therapists in making progress towards a more fluent speech, positive feelings about speech, and reducing avoidance behaviors that are associated with stuttering.
Look2LearnThe app helps kids with visual skills and assists in verbalization of needs and wants. In addition to using included images, the app allows you to use your own voice and images as part of the learning. Selling for $15.00, the app was rated number one by Autism Plugged In.
GracePicture exchange for non-verbal people is the focus here. The app is the winner of the 2010 Irish Web Awards and United Nations World Summit Award Mobile. Now in its second version, it has loads of updates and costs $37.99.
Proloquo 2 Go Get a highly sophisticated communications app here. It was designed specifically to take the place of complex computers to help disabled children communicate that can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. Real life users of the $189 app discuss it further here.
(Source: mastersinoccupationaltherapy.com)
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