Best Practices in Home Modification For People with Disabilities

About this Event:

Best Practices in Home Modification for People with Disabilities offers free training units (1.00 hours) to Social Workers, Case Managers, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists in the Houston Area (see footnotes below for details and conditions).

FOCUS: This 60 minute workshop will address:

• Fall Prevention Strategies For People With Physical Disabilities Involving Balance Or Coordination
• Considerations and Project Costs Related to Modifications and Devices Installed to Reduce Fall Risks in the Home, e.g. lifts, ramps, elevators, roll-in showers, etc.
• B est Practices for Successful Aging in Place
• Services and experiences of 101 Mobility of Houston

This class is taught by: Russell Klein, Director of Community Engagement of 101 Mobility of Houston, TX.

Certified Aging in Place Specialist (C.A.P.S. / National Association of Home Builders)

OBJECTIVES: After participating in this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the rationale for proactive reduction of risk for falls in the home.
• Identify hazardous areas of the home and possible, current solutions to mitigate them
• Identify sources of funding for environmental modifications and/or assistive devices to improve the accessibility of a client's home.

ENDORSEMENTS RECEIVED

"101 Mobility is a fabulous service provider. Russell gave an outstanding continuing ed. presentation, I learned a lot!" - Angela Thomas, MSN, RN, CMC

"101 Mobility of Houston have been an excellent resource to my colleagues, my students and to me personally. Their presentations are packed with useful information and enable participants to recognize the opportunities, limits and costs of a wide range of fall prevention tools and strategies in the home or office. Whether you work with people with physical disabilities or those aging in place, you should take the opportunity to have Russell speak with your teammates.” - Dr. Diane Collins, OT, PhD, Houston

"This presentation on Home Modifications provided me with loads of information to help me assist my patient's with their goal of aging in place. 101 Mobility of Houston is a valuable asset for Houstonians to help improve their quality of life and mobility inside their home!" - Rebecca H., OTR, Houston

CREDITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS:

Best Practices in Home Modification For People with Disabilities, is a TOTA Approved Course for 1.00 CE from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024 — Course #481-02.

Occupational Therapy Citations: https://bit.ly/3cekf6R

GUIDANCE TO OTs:

There is no fee to participants. Certificates of Completion will be issued directly from 101 Mobility, within 5 business days of the event. Participants completing course evaluation (1 page), as requested by TOTA, will be given priority. Certificates require completing this registration form before your arrival AND signing in using a Zoom account in Your Own Name, at the start of class.

CREDITS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS :

Best Practices in Home Modification For People with Disabilities, is Approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TPTA) for 1.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs, from July 14, 2023 to July 14, 2024 | Approval # listed on certificate of completion

Physical Therapy Citations: https://bit.ly/2Z8q4Pc

GUIDANCE TO PTs:

There is no fee to participants. Certificates of Completion will be issued directly from 101 Mobility, within 5 business days of the event. Participants completing course evaluation (1 page), as requested by TPTA, will be given priority. Certificates require completing this registration form before your arrival AND signing in using a Zoom account in Your Own Name, at the start of class.

CREDITS FOR CASE MANAGERS:

Best Practices in Home Modification: For People with Disabilities has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 1.00 CE contact hour(s). | Expiration Date: July 14, 2024 | Approval # listed on certificate of completion.

GUIDANCE TO CASE MANAGERS:

There is no fee to participants. Certificates of Completion will be issued directly from 101 Mobility, within 5 business days of the event. Participants completing course evaluation (1 page), as requested by CCM:PACE, will be given priority. Certificates require completing this registration form before your arrival AND signing in using a Zoom account in Your Own Name, at the start of class.

CREDITS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

Best Practices in Home Modification for People with Disabilities offers "Approved CEUs: 1.0 CEU (based on sign-in and sign-out) | Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hour (based on sign-in and sign-out)," from January 2, 2024 thru December 31, 2024, by the University Of Houston Graduate College Of Social Work (Provider Number: 6285), recognized as a provider of Continuing Education by the TX Behavioral Health Executive Council and the TX State Licensing Board of Social Worker Examiners.

**GUIDANCE TO SOCIAL WORKERS:

101 Mobility asks no fees, however there is a $20 fee to receive a Certificate of Completion from the University Of Houston Graduate College Of Social Work (Provider Number: 6285). Upon completion of the Course Evaluation, you will be directed to their payment portal, after which you may expect to receive your Certificate of Completion within 5 business days. Certificates require completing this registration form before your arrival AND signing in using a Zoom account in Your Own Name, at the start of class.