Also called: CAPS Remodeler
Redesigns and remodels homes so older adults can live there safely — ramps, grab bars, walk-in showers.
Walks through a home with a client who uses a walker, measures doorways, and plans a no-step shower and wider hallways. Supervises the crew doing the work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Construction or occupational therapy background plus the NAHB CAPS certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Occupational Therapy.
Growing faster than average. Estimate; aging population.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can sketch remodel plans, but measuring a home and building ramps and walk-in showers stay hands-on.
Classes: Construction trades CTE, Geometry, Drafting or CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-1011.
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