Why choose this course?

Most occupational therapy practitioners feel unprepared when working with clients who hoard — and for good reason.
Standard OT education rarely covers the emotional complexity, environmental hazards, and chronic functional disruption that accompany hoarding disorder. Without targeted skills, even experienced clinicians can feel stuck, unsure how to move forward compassionately while maintaining professional boundaries. This course bridges that gap, equipping you with evidence-based tools and trauma-informed strategies so you can confidently assess, intervene, and sustain progress in even the most challenging home environments.

See how occupational therapy makes a profound difference for clients living with hoarding.
Through real-world case examples and therapist-guided demonstrations, you’ll learn how to combine standardized measures like the Hoarding Rating Scale, Clutter Image Rating, and ADL-H with meaningful, client-centered interventions. Discover how OTs have partnered with clients to reduce safety risks without triggering shame, re-establish essential daily routines, and rebuild a sense of control and purpose—one space at a time. These lessons show what’s possible when empathy and clinical skill work side by side.

Your OT skills are powerful—this course helps you apply them where they’re often needed most.
You’ll gain frameworks for implementing motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral strategies, environmental modifications, and harm-reduction principles in a step-by-step way. Each module helps you clarify functional goals, document measurable progress, and collaborate effectively with families, social workers, or mental health professionals. Whether your client is ambivalent, overwhelmed, or struggling with decision-making fatigue, you’ll have a clinical map that keeps both of you grounded and moving forward.

Hoarding disorder is complex—but transformation is possible.
With the right approach, clients can reclaim their environments and re-engage in daily life with renewed confidence. As an OT, your ability to merge compassion with evidence-based practice positions you to lead that change. This course empowers you to not only improve home safety and function but to foster the deeper occupational and emotional recovery that makes those gains last.