Evaluating Assessments for Aging in Place: An Online CE Course
Are you an occupational therapist, physical therapist, designer, or other professional dedicated to helping individuals age in place safely and effectively? This advanced online course, “Evaluating Assessments For Aging In Place,” is specifically designed to enhance your ability to assess client needs and living environments.
Who Should Attend This Aging in Place Course?
This elective class is ideal for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Physical Therapists (PTs)
- Designers (Interior Designers, Kitchen & Bath Designers)
- Case Managers and Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs)
- Real Estate Agents and Home Stagers
- Ergonomists, Social Workers, and Move Managers
- Remodelers and Contractors
- Anyone with CAPS coursework seeking to provide safer, better organized, and more effective living environments for the public
This course builds upon the foundation of CAPS (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist) training, offering deeper insights into evaluating client abilities and environmental contexts for aging in place solutions. While a CAPS designation is not a prerequisite, familiarity with the CAPS material will be beneficial.
What You’ll Learn: Course Highlights & Learning Objectives
This 6-hour, real-time, interactive, distance-learning course by Master CAPS Instructor and AOTA Approved Provider Steve Hoffacker will equip you with essential skills for aging in place assessments.
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Illustrate why assessments and evaluations are essential for understanding client needs in aging in place
- Name the two major approaches to evaluations and discuss their benefits
- Contrast collecting information through observations versus client input
- Identify three specific ways to record observations during a home assessment
- Discuss how human performance characteristics factor into assessments for aging in place
- Describe four safeguards necessary before working with clients in their homes
- Explain how to effectively relate assessment findings to your clients and their families
- Cite specific considerations for developing an effective assessment approach
- Recount your role in determining the quality of a client’s environment and their abilities
- Relate how your findings contribute to the overall safety of the client’s living space
The course agenda covers:
- Section 1: Introduction to Aging In Place Assessments
- Section 2: Beginning Where You Are
- Section 3: Identifying What To Measure
- Section 4: Using Existing Spatial Assessment Forms
- Section 5: Using Existing Needs Assessment Forms
- Section 6: Conclusion
Course Format & CE Credits
This live Zoom, synchronous, interactive distance learning class features live instruction and ample opportunities for questions, engagement, and participation. It is not self-paced, pre-recorded, or recorded for later review
Continuing Education (CE) credits are provided for:
- AOTA (Occupational Therapy) – Course approval ID#8710, .6 CEUs (6 Contact Hours), introductory level, Category One: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery.
- APTA (Physical Therapy)
- NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association)
- CAPS (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist)
- AIBD (American Institute of Building Design)
- And other programs or organizations that allow self-reporting
Successful completion requires attendance for the entire event, active participation with a camera on, and a 70% passing score on in-class knowledge/skill check questions.
