An Occupational Therapist will come to your home to complete any required observations and assessments. These assessments centre around what modifications are needed to a person’s home environment to support their independence, safety and well-being. This can include physical changes to the home’s structure, such as installing grab bars or widening doorways, or modifications to the home’s layout, such as reorganising furniture or adding ramps.
Having an Occupational Therapist assess an individual at home plays a crucial role in the home modification process, assessing a person’s needs and making recommendations for appropriate changes. In some cases, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may provide funding for home modifications through the NDIS home modification process. An occupational therapist can work with the person and the NDIS to ensure that the necessary modifications are made.