Home Modifications for Productive Living
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Registration
is now closed for this event.
Xavier
University, Schmidt Hall, Conaton Board Room
DIRECTIONS:
Go to http://www.xu.edu/directions/
and click on “Campus Map” to locate Schmidt Hall and Cohen
or Alumni parking lots.
Handouts will be posted to www.oota.org ‘Cincinnati district’
one week prior to the workshop
4.0 contact hours for this event!
Program
Schedule
2:45-3:00
Registration and Snack
3:00-4:30 Carla Chase: The Unique Role of OT in
Home Modifications
4:30-5:00 Pizza & soft drinks provided
5:00-6:30 Carla Chase & Bill Owens: Working
with Contractors for Successful Partnerships
6:30-7:30 Marnie Renda: Home Assessment Tools
for Daily Practice
Presenters
Carla Chase, EdD, OTR/L, CAPS
Carla is Assistant
Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Western Michigan
University. She specializes in home modifications to increase accessibility,
support participation, and maintain independence.
Bill Owens, CGR, CAPS
President of Owens Construction; Ohio Home Builders Association Area
VP.
Marnie Renda, MEd, OTR/L, CAPS
Marnie is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, and the
founder of Destination Home, LLC, a Cincinnati company dedicated to
helping individuals live safely and productively in their homes.