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SUMMARY:Basic Home Modifications 2025
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. \nA REPEAT COURSE IS ON THE WEBSITE FOR \nTHURSDAY MARCH 13TH AND FRIDAY MARCH 14TH \n\nPRESENTED BY SANDI LIGHTFOOT \nAfter the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in March 2025. \nSandi Lightfoot is an OT and service manager for a home visiting modification service covering the local government areas of South West Sydney. She has worked for the Universities of Sydney and Western Sydney since 1987. Her area of expertise includes environmental modifications\, occupational performance and outcome measures for ensuing that clients’ reach their maximum potential. She is currently involved with the honors panel for OT Australia\, has developed publications with NSW Health for safe design and aged care facilities\, and has participated in numerous working parties and panels related to service development for HACC Home Modifications Services\, Universal and Adaptable Design. She is also a foundation member and the NSW Health representative on the Home Modification Clearing House based at the University of NSW \nThe two day basic workshop is specifically targeted to therapists new to the area and will include: Theories behind practice\, anthropometrical measurement for design\, basic grab rail and handrail installation\, step design and minor ramping\, basic bathroom modifications\, the role of the building code for design purposes and terminology and documentation. \nNDIA responsibilities will also be addressed as well as the National Associations working party issues as we are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees. \nSCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES \nWe are also pleased to announce that Sandra Lightfoot has kindly agreed to provide scholarships to rural and remote WAOTA members who attend a home modification course\, this will cover a percentage of expenses including course registration\, travel and accommodation and will be reimbursed after the course has concluded. All Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship. \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\n Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th March\, 2025 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird – before 10/1/25 \nMember/Student $500.00 \nRural/remote member $400.00 \nNon-members $1090.00 \nStandard – after 10/1/25 \nMember/Student $600.00 \nRural/remote member $475.00 \nNon-members $1090.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nBook online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-home-modifications-2025/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
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