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NOTE: To obtain an AOTA, APTA or NACCM specific certificate for CEU purposes, please email info@AgeSafeAmerica.com AFTER you have completed the coursework and it will be emailed.

The Senior Home Safety Specialist® course empowers professionals with actionable ways to better help educate clients, older adults and their family members on the serious issues of home safety, fall prevention, fire safety, crime prevention, and the importance of a complete home safety assessment and recommended modifications.

This 5-hour online self-paced educational course offers the only designation of its kind to individuals within the senior services industry. Upon successfully completing the entire course, you will receive an attractive certificate along with a digital copy of the designation emblem to use in your marketing efforts.

IMPORTANT:
When you Sign-Up (watch for verification email—maybe in your spam), CLICK the Link to Confirm your Account, then log back in to purchase the course. Once you log in and begin the course, the first thing you will want to do is download the Home Safety Assessment and Participant Note Pad under FILES at the top of the page and print them out for reference. YOU MUST FINISH THE COURSE WITHIN 60-DAYS!


WHAT IS COVERED IN THIS ONLINE COURSE:
– Fall Prevention Myths and Solutions
– Fire Safety Precautions and Solutions
– Aging-in Place Home Modifications
– Mobility and Accessibility Issues
– Home and Senior Safety Technologies
– Considerations for Alzheimer's/Dementia
– Crime Prevention and Personal Safety
– Senior Exploitation, Identity Theft and Scams
– Communication with Older Adults and Family
– Performing a Complete Home Safety Assessment


APPROVED FOR CEU's:

• This program has been approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for .5 CEU/ contact hours and your certificate will state this along with the approval number (APP00000170). Age Safe America, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 5285. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.5 CEUs, introductory level, foundational knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB/CAPS) 5 CEU’s (self-reporting)
• Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) 5 CEU's (self-reporting)
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) 5 CEU's (self-reporting)
• American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKTA) 5 Contact/Clock Hours (self-reporting)

• Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants: This course has been approved for 5.0 continuing education/competency units by several State Boards. Specific state board approvals include TX (#79250TX), CA (CPTA#24-260), NY (APTANY 24-05-19), OH (OPTA 24S1888), FL (FPTA CE24-1222906), NV and LA. The CEU/CCU credits are also available through reciprocity and/or petition in most other states. Many State Boards of Physical Therapy accept courses approved by their board, and/or courses approved by other state APTA chapters. The Practice Act of some states do not require course evaluation for continuing education credit, and/or have no CE requirements for PTs and PTAs. You will need to check with your state to see how many hours you need each approval period and how many of those are allowed from online coursework. You can go here https://www.fsbpt.org/Free-Resources/Licensing-Authorities-Contact-Information to find your state Practice Act on the FSBPT site.

• This program for has been pre-approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) for 5.5 continuing education contact hours and your certificate will state this along with the approval number.

• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Senior Home Safety Specialist™ Course is approved for 5 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits.

• International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) 5 CEU’s (self reporting)


CERTIFICATION RENEWAL:

Due to the constantly changing nature of this growing industry, the importance of consistently providing the full comprehensive home safety assessment, and to encourage ongoing continuing education, graduates are required to take a short refresher course every year. The cost of re-certification and the refresher course will be $97.00