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FOTA CONNECT is a way to connect with our members, fellow OT/OTA practitioners, students, educators and the general public to discuss and learn about Occupational Therapy related topics.

Would you like to present at one of our FOTA Connect Sessions? FOTA Members may submit to present for FOTA CONNECT sessions. To submit a proposal we require course description, abstract, objectives, speaker bio and CVs for CE Broker approval. Your proposal will be reviewed and if accepted, given a presentation time slot. Submit below to be considered. 

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2025 FOTA Connect Member Sessions

Register for May 21st FOTA CONNECT

Course Title: Aging in Place Safely: Home Modifications to Support Cognitively Impaired Clients & Their Caregivers

Course Speaker & Credentials: Clarissa Benzarti OTD, OTR/L

Course abstract: Occupational therapists play a vital role in supporting a client's ability to age in place due to our expertise in function and its connection to the environment. Cognitive impairment adds a layer of complexity to supporting aging in place. With special considerations for cognitive impairment, we can assist in aging in place through physical and sensory environmental modifications, which lead to decreased caregiver burden, enhanced safety, and improved quality of life.

Course Objectives:
Following completion of this course, attendees will: Identify low-cost adaptive sensory-based equipment and home modifications to increase engagement and support aging in place. Understand the special needs of clients with cognitive impairment by identifying the common potential changes in each of the eight sensory systems. Gain an understanding of the evidence grounded in neuroscience for environmental sensory adaptations to support aging in place.

Brief Speakers description:
Clarissa Benzarti, OTD, OTR/L is a 2024 graduate of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Nova Southeastern University. She is currently a full-time clinician in the adult acute care setting. In addition, Clarissa is a part-time remote research staff in the Engaged Aging Lab at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, working under Dr.Elizabeth Rhodus's PhD, MS, OTR/L .

 

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