TNOTA Self-Paced Course

Occupational Therapy and Aging in Place: Review of Evidence and Up-to-Date Trends

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Occupational Therapy and Aging in Place: Review of Evidence and Up-to-Date Trends

Self-paced, video course
$20 (Free for TNOTA Members)
1 Contact Hour

This course is created by the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association.

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This course provides up-to-date evidence on effective strategies for supporting older adults in aging in place. It explores the unique experiences and challenges of remaining at home while managing common impairments and diagnoses associated with aging. While traditional aging-in-place approaches emphasize home modifications, occupational therapists must also consider broader factors that influence an individual’s ability to live independently. This course examines the effects of social isolation and mental health on aging, and the critical role of occupational engagement in maintaining a fulfilling and independent life at home.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students

Presented by: Alexandra Laghezza, PhD, OTR/L
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Learning objectives
After completion of this occupational therapy continuing education course, participants will be able to:
  • Analyze the impact of social isolation and mental health on the ability of older adults to successfully age in place
  • Identify and apply occupational therapy strategies beyond home modifications that support occupational engagement and overall well-being for older adults living at home
Instructor bio
Alexandra Laghezza, PhD, OTR/L
TNOTA Guest Instructor

Alexandra Laghezza, PhD, OTR/L is a Special Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Hofstra University. Clinically, Alexandra has worked with older adults across a variety of practice settings. Her scholarship interests include healthy aging, disability studies, dementia, and occupational engagement. She has publications in chapters of textbooks including Emerging Technologies in Healthcare and Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults 2nd Edition. Additionally, she developed a training module for clinicians for the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Alexandra has presented at the AOTA annual conference, AOTA specialty conference, and the New York State Occupational Therapy Association annual conference.


Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Complete payment or TNOTA membership log in for course enrollment
  • Watch the the presentation video(s) for the full duration
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 80% or greater
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
cancellation policy
Live Courses and Webinars
Learner cancellations: In the event that the learner requests to cancel or is unable to attend a course, a refund for the total paid for the course will be granted if Aspire OT is notified via email at info@aspireot.us within 10 business days prior to date of the scheduled course, minus a non-refundable registration fee of 25% of registration price.  If the learner provides notification of cancellation less then 10 business days prior to the scheduled course, the learner will be offered the opportunity to attend the same webinar on an alternate date or enrollment in the recorded on-demand version of that webinar, instead of a refund.  

No refunds will be issued after a course has been attended for more than 30 minutes.  Partial credit will not be issued.  

Provider cancellations: In the event of inclement weather or other event resulting in the inability for a live course to be provided within the scheduled time, learners will be offered an alternate date or a full refund for registration paid.
On-Demand web Courses 
Web courses will remain available to learners for 1 year. No refunds will be available for web courses that have been attended or viewed for greater than 30 minutes. In the event of a refund, the learner will be unenrolled in the course immediately upon issuance of a refund. No refunds will be issued for any course in which a certificate has been issued.  

Course Author

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This occupational therapy continuing education course is being offered as part of Aspire OT's State Association Partnership Program. This course is free for TNOTA Members.