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AOTA, NAHB, and AARP have collaborated on a national effort to inform our members of the value of home modifications to help individuals age in place safely and comfortably and the need for occupational therapy and building professionals to collaborate for better outcomes. AARP has generously provided AOTA with 10 scholarship opportunities for occupational therapists interested in completing the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)’s Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) I and II courses that will be offered at AARP’s headquarters in Washington DC on June 10th and 11th. This includes breakfast, lunch and all course materials, but does not include any travel or other expenses. If you are interested in one of these scholarships and intend to engage in part time or full time work in home modifications, contact Karen Smith at AOTA This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by May 17, 2008 for application materials.Although the majority of CAPS designees are building professionals, 3% of CAPS designees are occupational therapy practitoners. OTs have assisted with the revision of the course content and OT practitioners will benefit from the opportunity to share this learning experience with building professionals and gain insight into how to enhance working relationships with them. To find out more about CAPS and the CAPS I and II courses follow the links below: What is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)? http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=686&genericContentID=9334 Marketing & Communications Strategies for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS I) http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=686&genericContentID=35749 Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II) http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=686&genericContentID=75178 |
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