Course Description
This course is designed to assist occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in evaluating, planning, and preparing their older adult clients to age in place. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has identified aging in place and home modifications as an emerging niche in occupational therapy. This toolkit will highlight the role occupational therapy plays in aging in place. Also, each participant will gain the understanding and application of home modification concepts as well as identify resources and funding for home modification projects. Because our aging clients have a desire to remain in their homes, this course will provide the necessary tools to enhance the quality of life for older adults to allow them to participate in meaningful activities and enable them to remain in their homes as they age and make the necessary modifications to do so. This course is an intermediate- to advanced-level course for clinicians working in the area of home modification and environmental safety.
Contact Hours: 5
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: IntermediateAccreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Objectives: At the end of this course the participant will be able to:
- Describe how psychosocial factors and medical conditions associated with the aging process influence aging in place.
- Differentiate between the roles of various home design professionals.
- Select appropriate home assessments and modifications for potential client needs.
- Utilize effective communication techniques when discussing home modifications with potential clients.
- Identify further educational opportunities and resources in aging in place.
Disclosures:
TEXT COURSES
Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.
Contact Hours: 5 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure
Financial – Carol Myers received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Carol Myers, OTR
Carol Myers, OTR, received a Bachelor of Psychology (BA) from the University of California-Berkeley, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, and Master of Arts (MA) in organizational management from the University of Phoenix in Westminster, CO. Carol has been an occupational therapist for 38 years, working in skilled nursing, acute care, home health, and outpatient facilities, as well as in schools. Carol has published numerous articles for ADVANCE since 2003 and developed three webinars on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders for therapists and Quality Indicators in SNFs Related to Function. Carol taught in the first occupational therapy program in Vietnam, and consulted in two special needs classes in India, and an autism center in Nepal in 2019.
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