Course Description
Barrier Free Design
(BFD) addresses the challenges presented by everyday living situations. This may include but is not limited to
accessibility difficulties such as managing entrances and doorways, stairs, and
navigating various areas of the home.
Assistive Technology (AT) is the use of a tool or device to accommodate
for an impairment with function. Both of
these specialty areas of occupational therapy compensate for decreased task
performance to improve the safety, independence, and quality life of the
user. Often, both of the interventions
work hand in hand when adapting the home environment.
In this professional
development learning activity, we aim to provide therapists with specific
examples of both BFD and AT modifications to keep people living in their homes
as independently as possible. The
education provided will include information on how to assess barriers in the
home, low to high end cost solutions, and tools to improve home safety. We will provide resources that the learner
can utilize at the completion of the webinar.
Examples of patient use will be included throughout the talk.
Course Format
Self-Study
Course Level
Introductory
Course Access
Available until February 26, 2025
Target Audience
This is an introductory level course designed for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Speech Language Pathologists (No CEUs awarded), Physical Therapy Practitioners (No CEUs awarded), and Physicians (No CME awarded)
Educational Objectives
After participating in this activity, clinicians will be able to:
- Discuss various disabilities and how the resulting impairments can benefit from assistive technology
- Discuss options to control the environment through alternative means
- Identify common environmental barriers prohibiting safe access into/out of the home and within the environment
- Describe how to assess the home environment for improved safety and accessibility
- Identify products and equipment that will remove environmental barriers therefore allowing for safe access into/out of and within the home
- Defining assistive technology and home modification
- In home navigatio
- Smart home solutions throughout
- Increased safety through device us
- Case presentation
Course Director
Holly A. Cohen, OTR/L, SCEM, ATP, CDRS
Program Manager, Assistive Technology/Driving Rehabilitation
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Course Planner
Holly A. Cohen, OTR/L, SCEM, ATP, CDRS
Program Manager, Assistive Technology/Driving Rehabilitation
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Megan Rochford, MS, OTL, SCEM
Clinical Specialist-Barrier Free Design Service
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Speakers
Holly A. Cohen, OTR/L, SCEM, ATP, CDRS
Program Manager, Assistive Technology/Driving Rehabilitation
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Megan Rochford, MS, OTL, SCEM
Clinical Specialist-Barrier Free Design Service
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Disclosures
- Megan Rochford has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
- Holly Cohen has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Program Coordinator
Krystal Pearce, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Email: Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org
Accreditation and Credit Designation
Occupational Therapy Credit Statement
This course is approved for a maximum of 1.5 occupational therapy contact hours.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Special Needs
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health, in compliance with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that any participant of this educational activity who is in need of accommodation, submit a written request to Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org.
Refund Policy
In order to request a refund you must email Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org.
Cancellation Policy
If a live course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, or any other reason, Rusk Rehabilitation will refund registration fees in full. Rusk Rehabilitation will provide at least two weeks’ advance notice if cancelling due to insufficient enrollment and as soon as possible in all other circumstances. Rusk Rehabilitation is not responsible for any other costs incurred by the registrant.
In the unlikely event that a recorded course is cancelled/not available on demand for the 1 year period as advertised, the registration fee will be refunded in full.