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OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, is the founder of Destination Home LLC, which provides OT Home Assessments, product and home modification consultations, as well as, care coordination services for elders and persons with disabilities living at home.
Marnie graduated from Lafayette College and Springfield College with a B.A. in Psychobiology and a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare in a variety of settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and in the community. Additionally, Marnie is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and earned an Executive Certificate in Home Modifications.
Marnie is a nationally recognized expert in home modifications. She has authored several articles on home modifications and assistive technology which were published in professional journals. Marnie was recently appointed the American Occupational Therapy Association, Home Modification Network Coordinator. In this role, she is responsible for coordinating the occupational therapists across the country providing home modifications. Additionally, she is co-authoring the American Occupational Therapy Association official document entitled "The Role of Occupational Therapy in Complex Home Modifications".
Courses with Marnie Renda
Browse Course CatalogHome Modifications: Entrances
Presented by Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Home Modifications: Entrances
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Effective modification of entrance barriers is an important first step for persons with disabilities to be able to live in their communities and age in place. This course provides the foundation of knowledge necessary to evaluate and make effective recommendations for the modification of entrances. Marnie Renda presents and contextualizes ADA recommendations for entrance measurement and evaluation, and provides problem solving strategies for patients in a wide variety of situations. The course draws on numerous real world examples to build critical reasoning skills and spark student's creativity. The course also includes a question and answer session with a practicing therapist, to further explore problem solving in the field.
Home Modifications: Bathroom Solutions Part 1
Presented by Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Home Modifications: Bathroom Solutions Part 1
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Maintaining access to the bathroom, and the ability to maintain daily activities of toileting, bathing, and grooming, are essential to allowing disabled persons to remain in the community. This course is the first in a two-part series on bathroom solutions, with Marnie Renda. The first installment introduces the problems faced and provides foundational knowledge for problem solving via accurate assessment and measurements. Students who complete this course will be able to assess toilet and bathroom layouts, evaluate the pros and cons of various options, and provide both simple and more complex solutions.
Home Modifications: Bathroom Solutions Part 2
Presented by Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Home Modifications: Bathroom Solutions Part 2
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This course is the second in a two-part series on bathroom solutions, with Marnie Renda. In this installment, learners will explore the complex problems associated with modifying tubs and showers for the disabled adult to prevent falls and maintain access to bathing. The goal of this course is for learners to develop the foundational skills and reasoning to provide the best recommendations for facilitating independent bathing. The course begins by reviewing the measurements and ADA recommendations essential to assessing bathing situations. Marnie Renda then provides examples of real solutions, the reasoning behind each modification, and the pros and cons for different modification options.
Home Modifications: Funding
Presented by Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Home Modifications: Funding
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Funding plays a pivotal role in the decision-making process for home modifications. This course, with Marnie Renda, provides practical background information on potential funding sources to allow therapists to maximize the effectiveness and scope of their home modification solutions. The course begins by reviewing the criteria necessary for federal funding programs including Medicare, federal workman's compensation, and funding via the VA. State alternatives are also discussed, including state Medicaid programs, and vocational rehabilitation programs. Learners will develop the ability to think critically and explore creative funding mechanisms through disease or injury specific groups, as well as community organizations. The course concludes with a question and answer session with a practicing therapist.
Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice Part 1
Presented by Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice Part 1
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This is the first course in a two part series titled Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice. This course provides the foundation of knowledge necessary to complete home evaluations and make effective home modification and assistive technology recommendations. The ability to make these recommendations will enable persons with disabilities to live in their community and age in place. Participants will explore current trends in home modifications, including patient needs, challenges, and associated costs. They will review the theoretical framework for home modification interventions as well as basic construction principles as they relate to common home modifications.
Please find Part 2 of the Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice series here:
Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice Part 2
Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice Part 2
Presented by Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice Part 2
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This is the second course in a two part series, which provides the foundation of knowledge necessary to complete home evaluations and make effective recommendations for home modification and assistive technology. These recommendations will enable persons with disabilities to live in their community and age in place. This course explores the theoretical foundation of home modifications and basic construction principles, focusing on the common home modification recommendations. Marnie Renda presents clinically applicable case studies to ensure that participates can synthesize the information and begin using their new knowledge and skills immediately.
Please find Part 1 of the Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice series here:
Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice Part 1
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