{"id":8335,"date":"2017-10-11T12:17:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T16:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/physiotherapieuniverselle.com\/en\/?p=8335"},"modified":"2018-01-17T10:32:34","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T15:32:34","slug":"home-adaptation-interventions-occupational-therapists-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physiotherapieuniverselle.com\/en\/blogue\/home-adaptation-interventions-occupational-therapists-role","title":{"rendered":"Home adaptation interventions: The Occupational Therapist\u2019s role"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major issue for the society<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Quebec, for the elderly population, falls are an important issue with a major impact on independance. 20 to 30% of the elderly<\/strong> will fall one time or more in a year. Falls are the main cause of hospitalization<\/strong> for the elderly and it is also a cause of transfer a person to long-term facility (40% of the admissions in long-term care center are caused by the falls). Although 50% of falls cause minor injuries, 5 to 25% can result in moderate to severe injury. It should be noted that 50% of falls take place at home.<\/p>\n

Most falls inside the home occur in the bathroom<\/strong>. It has been shown that home adaptation is an intervention that reduces the number of falls by 20%, and 41%<\/strong> in seniors with visual impairment. Home adaptation is an intervention done by the occupational therapist to reduce environmental barriers in order to encourage the person to participate in his or her daily activities. Prior to home adaptation, the occupational therapist will conduct a functional assessment at home. Below is a brief overview of the evaluation process and possible interventions.<\/p>\n

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Evaluation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Certain characteristics present in the elderly or in its environment can increase its vulnerability to fall: the risk factors.<\/p>\n

We distinguish between those intrinsic to :<\/p>\n