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special interest sections

Home & Community Health

Home & Community Health Special Interest Section (HCHSIS) members work in areas across the lifespan supporting a variety of living environments.

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HCHSIS

Connect with HCHSIS members for resources & network opportunities

We created the HCHSIS in 1994. The HCHSIS also includes The Home Modifications Network, formed in 2004, is comprised of practitioners, educators, researchers, and students who have a special interest in home modifications. It's an excellent resource for accurate information, good ideas, and networking. All AOTA members can access the Home Modification forum on CommunOT.

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Let's connect

Join the discussion, talk with industry experts, and get to know more about the goings-on in HCHSIS through CommunOT.

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HCHSIS Articles in the SIS Quarterly

Check out articles in SIS Quarterly Practice Connections that pertain specifically to the Home & Community Health Special Interest Section (HCHSIS).

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HCHSIS Standing Committee Members

The HCHSIS standing committee leads the direction of their special interest section. They are elected to their positions by members.

EdD, OTD, OTR/L
Communication Co-Lead

Anna Alexander

M.Ed., MOTR/L
Communication Co-Lead

Ciera Whitmore

MOT, OTR/L, COS-C
Communities of Practice Liaison

Glenda Watkins

OTD, OTR/L, NASM-PES
OTD, MSOLA, OTR/L
Practice Chat Coordinator

Michael Lopez

MOT, OTR/L, ECHM
PhD, OTR/L
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Ashley Halle

Serving [the HCHSIS] provides the opportunity to collaborate and innovate in ways that are bold and address critical needs of our profession and larger communities.

Ashley Halle
OTD, OTR/L