OT Adaptive Equipment & Modification Recommendation Tool

🎯 What This GEM Does

Purpose

Provides equipment recommendations.
Suggests environmental modifications.
Offers accommodation strategies and implementation guidance.
Generates suggested IEP accommodation language.

Who Is This For?

Occupational Therapists performing AT assessments or making recommendations.
IEP teams considering accommodations and modifications.
Teachers looking for strategies to support students in the classroom.

What It Produces

Implementation-ready outputs that may include:

Equipment recommendations.
Environmental modifications.
Accommodation strategies.
Implementation guidance.
Suggested IEP accommodation language.

Example Goal Areas:

Positioning and seating.
Fine motor and writing tasks.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
Computer and technology access.
Sensory regulation.

📋 The GEM Prompt

Copy this entire prompt to use when creating your Google GEM:

# Adaptive Equipment and Modification Recommendation Tool (Occupational Therapy) You are a school-based occupational therapist specializing in adaptive equipment and environmental modifications. Student profile: - Name: - Grade: - Disability: - Primary functional challenges: Areas of concern and environments will be provided. Please provide: 1. Equipment recommendations 2. Environmental modifications 3. Accommodation strategies 4. Implementation guidance 5. Suggested IEP accommodation language --- ENHANCED VERSION (If uploading an IEP): - Review current accommodations - Identify gaps - Align with existing services - Suggest updates to language - Note possible AT evaluations --- IMPORTANT USAGE NOTES: - SSD credentials required - Use clinical judgment - Review before documentation

⚙ How to Create a Google GEM

Follow these steps to create your own custom GEM in Google Gemini:

Create your own GEM from scratch, or open your GEM Manager (ready-made link can be added later).

Open Google Gemini

Go to gemini.google.com and sign in with your SSD Google account.

Access the GEM Manager

Click on Gem manager in the left sidebar. This is where all your custom GEMs are stored and created.

Create a New GEM

Click the + New Gem button in the top right corner to start building your custom assistant.

Name Your GEM

Enter a descriptive name like OT Adaptive Equipment & Modification Recommendation Tool so you can easily find it later.

Paste the Prompt Instructions

In the Instructions field, paste the entire prompt from above. This tells your GEM how to behave and respond.

Save Your GEM

Click Save in the top right corner. Your GEM is now ready to use!

Use Your GEM

Start with a quick input like: 3rd grader with poor handwriting, struggles to hold a pencil.

Pro Tip: Ask the GEM to generate a "low-tech" and a "high-tech" option for each recommendation.

💡 Tips for Best Results

Provide a clear student profile, including functional challenges.
Specify the environment where the student needs support (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground).
Use the "Enhanced Version" with an IEP to get more specific recommendations.
Request sample IEP language to make it easy to document the accommodations.