Home Environmental Assessment Protocol Revised (HEAP-R) Psychometrics and Training

Instructor

Linda Struckmeyer

Linda Struckmeyer PhD, OTR/L

Clinical Associate Professor

In this course, the author provides the results of the initial psychometrics of the HEAP-R and a training on how to administer and score the tool.

Target Audience

This course is well-suited for occupational therapists as well as other professionals working with persons with dementia in their homes.

Educational Level

Intermediate: Information is geared to practitioners with a general working knowledge of rehabilitation and service delivery. Focus is on a basic understanding and application of the subject matter.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Identify the initial reliability and validity of the HEAP-R.
  • Describe the domains of the HEAP-R.
  • Administer the HEAP-R in a clinical or research setting.
  • Score & understand how to interrupt the HEAP-R results.

Completion Requirements

1 Contact Hour for State of Florida Occupational Therapy practitioners will be awarded upon a successful completion of a multiple choice post-test. Participants will be able to print a certificate of completion after completing a short course evaluation in addition to the post-test.

Disclosure Statement

Instructors have stated that they have not received funding to support this training.

Instructional Methods

One (1) hour course during which the learner will view a streaming video presentation, reference PowerPoint® slides, and take a multiple choice post-test.