Abstract
The implementation of Occupational therapy based Home modification program has shown to be successfulin reducing risk for falls, injury and accidents. The study aided in increasing the overall safety of people withchallenging conditions. Occupational therapy assessment helps in identify barriers and risk factors that enabledus in obtaining a positive outcome. The people with challenging needs can learn how to self-assess the riskfactors at home and modifying their environment through this project. Minor modification at home like clearingthe floor of any clutter to allow for safe mobility throughout the home, removing any throw rugs, reorganizingkitchen items that are used frequently, replacing light bulbs to higher wattage to increase lighting, rearrangingfurniture to allow easy access to other rooms etc. can bring a big change to the people’s life. This study alsosuggested that implementing Occupational therapy based Home modification programs is an effective way toimprove the quality of life as well as daily functioning of people with challenging needs.
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