Program Alumni

I graduated from the program in 2019 with almost three years of experience as an occupational therapist working in a skilled nursing facility. I plan to complete the courses to be a certified aging in place specialist as well and eventually assist the older adult for aging in place in my community in Jacksonville, FL.

Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People, a subsidiary of the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, has developed a small dollar loan program for low-income older adults who would otherwise not be able to modify their homes so they can age in place independently and safely.

Dwell in Peace is a consulting company that helps people accommodate their homes to meet their accessibility needs. I meet within the home environment and work with people with varying abilities to identify problem areas that hinder safe, independent engagement in daily life skills and find solutions to the problems together with families and caregivers.

The interaction between us and our environment is fascinating to me. As an OT I am constantly looking at the best way to use the environment to our benefit.

I am an occupational therapist and offer the community residential accessibility consultation. I provide home assessment and recommendations and hope to grow within 5 years to develop my own contractor team in order to implement the recommendations. Currently any recommendations made are then referred to a contractor of the clients choice or I provide the clients with a list of “preferred contractors”.

Provide assessments and consultation to clients experiencing functional challenges within their home and recommend solutions to enable them to stay at home with their loved ones. Manage their chosen projects from bids to completion as a member of the Accessibility Design team.

Rebuild Independence LLC has been helping elders and persons with disabilities figure out how they can continue to live at home for over 10 years. Services include an evaluation of need, acquisition of products, and home modifications.

Geriatric physical therapist with extensive experience in home modifications, assistive technology, Smart Technology, and fall prevention. Supporting successful aging-in-place since 2009. One older adult supporting other older adults to achieve their goals and wishes – no matter how small or grand the project might be.

Assess a persons safety with in home then make recommendations to increase safety and independence.

I provide mobile occupational therapy services in patients’ homes including direct care in addition to home assessments. In addition to general OT practice, I am a certified hand therapist (CHT) and consider solutions that may be indicated due to limited hand/ functional reach.

Provide home safety assessment and client functional assessments to determine the person-environment fit using research proven methods

I assist older adults in increasing their awareness of environmental risk factors that place them at risk of falling and offer strategies, such as home modications to increase their ability to age safely in place.

I have been practicing occupational therapy since 2015, most of that time working in home health, where I continue to learn about the demands and evolving nature of the need for home modifications for the patients I serve.

Provide home safety and mobility assessments, ramps, wheelchair lifts, stair lifts, bathroom remodels, etc.

Have worked with catastrophic Workers Compensation clients in Georgia for over three decades.

CMI has extensive experience in remodeling. We are eager to serve the home modification need.

30 years of experience managing the City of Philadelphia’s home modification program for low income people with physical disabilities

While I still believe the industry is still very fragmented it has been wonderfully rewarding to help individuals stay safe at home. One of the take aways from my ECHM training is the continued need to have the patient centered and home centered approach to home evaluations and modiducations.

I have been providing environmental assessments for over 19 years. I also have experience in adapting the environment for individuals with sensory processing challenges.

We are a one stop shop for all ones modification needs.

Provide occupational therapy services and home assessments to ensure optimal home environments that promote safety and functional independence.

Home Design for Life provides consultations to keep you and your loved ones living at home. Our therapists promote home modifications that minimize institutional appearance while providing safety and peace of mind.

We are a home modification and consultation firm that provides end to end services for our clients. From assessment and recommendations to implementation and training on the final product.