Dawn Heiderscheidt, OTR/L, ECHM, CAPS

Accessibility Consultant

As a registered and licensed occupational therapist, Dawn leverages her expertise in home modifications and universal design to help clients age in place and live independently in their homes. She is the founder of Aurora Independence, which provides home accessibility and home safety consulting on construction projects, additions, and other modifications.

In addition to spending years as a rehabilitation professional, Dawn is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist and possesses an Executive Certification in Home Modifications. She generously imparts her knowledge as a sought-after guest speaker at universities, a national provider of continuing education for healthcare and remodeling professionals, and a consultant to the remodeling industry.

She educates other occupational therapists at a national level with her course, Home Modifications for the Rehab Professional, with PESI®.

Dawn’s Certifications & Training

• Occupational Therapist, Registered, Licensed (OTR/L) with National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• Executive Certification of Home Modifications (ECHM) from the University of Southern California
• Certified Home Assessment and Modification Professional (CHAMP) from David Corey Company and workers’ compensation

Dawn’s Education & Memberships

• Bachelors of Art Education from Kutztown University
• Masters in Occupational Therapy (MOT) from Temple University
• Member of National Association of Remodeling Industry, American Association of Occupational Therapy, and Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association