Houston CEU Education

Earn CEUs at Abilities Expo in Houston

Best Practices in Home Modification for People with Disabilities (1.0 CEUs/CCUs/CEs)

Friday, August 2, 2024
2:30pm – 3:30pm
NRG Center, Hall E
One NRG Park
Houston, TX 77054
Location: Workshop Area

Credits: 1.0 CEUs/CCUs/CEs

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.

FOCUS:

• 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.
• Best Practices for successful aging in place
• Services and experiences of 101 Mobility of Houston

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.

ACCREDITING BODIES: 

• Texas Occupational Therapy Association | TOTA
• Texas Physical Therapy Association | TPTA
• Commission for Case Manager Certification | CCMC
• University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work | UH: GCSW (UH: GCSW charges a $20 fee to issue certificates)

Learn more at https://www.101mobility.com/houston/