Experience

Home Modification Occupational Therapy Alliance (HMOTA)
• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Leader

  • Apr 2015 - Present


Functional Homes, Inc.

• United States
• Construction

• Design Lead

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Licensed builder and occupational therapist, CAPS Certified. Functional Homes, Inc. serves predominantly workmans' compensation and Auto No-Fault of Michigan casemanagers and clients. The therapists and builders at Functional Homes, Inc. work closely with the attorneys in the No-Fault and workman's comp. community to stay on top of case law and legislation in order to assist our clients in obtaining the products and services they require for full rehabilitation, recovery and ease of care. We conduct OT home accessibility evaluations and work with OT home accessibility evaluations done by OTs throughout the state of Michigan to build and remodel homes to be barrier-free and as functional as possible. We specialize in design solutions, quality construction, and adaptive equipment for home safety and accessibility. 'No barriers. No limits. Independence for life.' is our motto. Show less



Essential Luxuries

• United States
• Human Resources Services

• Head Dreamer

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Essential Luxuries is an ecommerce company (www.essenlux.com) dedicated to providing safe, easy-to-use, high quality, beautifully aesthetic products, fixtures, and adaptive equipment for your home, recommended by occupational therapy experts, based on principles of universal design for accessibility. We search globally for extraordinary products that promote independence while making daily living activities easier and more comfortable. Occupational therapist recommendations and observations for why these products work and offer excellent value. A division of Functional Homes, Inc., the Essential Luxuries online store was born in June, 2014. It offers a carefully selective group of distinctive products. When you have needs for particular products that do not appear here, please let us know. We will find them and provide them to you at a competitive price. FUNCTIONAL HOMES, INC. is a construction company based in Michigan that builds and remodels homes based on principles of universal design and accessibility to be beautiful, functional, and as maintenance-free as possible. Functional Homes has the goal to create beautiful environments that homeowners are proud to live in, promoting comfort, convenience, and safety without compromise. There is no reason that your home has to look like a hospital to accommodate your special needs! Functional Homes has been designing, remodeling, and building homes for accessibility since 2006. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. We are at your service! Email: products@essenlux.com Telephone: 800.231.5072 Address: P.O. Box 62, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Show less



Barrier Free Occupational Therapy, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Occupational Therapy Leader for Accessibility and Design

  • Mar 2008 - Present

  Barrier Free Occupational Therapy specializes in home evaluation and design for people who have been injured on-the-job, in an automobile accident or for people who are aging. Our evaluations are written based on Michigan Catastrophic PIP requirements for products and services for the rehabilitation, recovery and care of clients who have been injured in auto accidents. Our evaluations are based on the client's diagnosis, prognosis and lifestyle to develop a barrier-free home and a high quality of life for our clients. Our recommendations for accessibility include adaptive equipment to reduce need for home modifications and are based on principles of universal design and Humanscale. Our goal is to design, and modify homes for safety, independence, quality of life, and accessibility efficiently in the most cost effective way. Show less


Blossomland Learning Center, Berrien Springs
• Occupational Therapist

  • Sep 1997 - Present

AIM BIG- Global Network of Home Modification Professionals
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Organizer

  • 2015 - 2016


Van Buren County Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Feb 1993 - Dec 1997

  Case manager for children with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. Case manager for children with moderate to severe developmental disabilities.



Mediplex Rehabilitation

• Direct care staff for people with traumatic brain injuries

  • May 1991 - Nov 1993

  Worked as a direct care staff with people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries. Worked as a direct care staff with people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries.