Use the checklist below during the evaluation as a reminder of areas to address. AOTA encourages practitioners to print off the checklist and bring it with you to help guide client evaluations, as well as to educate and train your col-leagues regarding the occupational therapy evaluative process.
The In-Home Occupational Performance Evaluation (I-HOPE) targets activities performed in the home that are essential for aging in place. The purpose is to measure the effects of an incompatibility between a person’s abilities and the environment or the “person-environment misfit” of older adults and their homes.
To help determine the fit between the person and their home environment, occupational therapists consider personal, environmental, and occupational factors when assessing the safety, accessibility and usability of the home.
This occupational therapy assessment requires the administrator to have competency and knowledge in environmental and home safety. The CHSA 5.0 is intended to be an instrument for assessing environmental safety, not the performance of clients in the home
Home Safety Evaluation Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy and Home Modification Margaret A. Christenson,Carla A. Chase,2011 Occupational therapy professionals fill a unique role in environmental modification through evaluation intervention and outcomes measurement by
occupational therapy home evaluation and recommendations name: age: evaluator/ title/ contact info: eval date: location of residence: residence type: apt ____ house ____ mobile hm.____ referral source: ***’s isp team referral date: contact person: relationship: phone:
OT Home Health Evaluation Checklist & Quality Measures: Occupational …
This checklist is meant to guide occupational therapists in conducting comprehensive evaluations for home health clients. It includes sections on assessing the client's occupational profile, performance patterns, analysis of occupational performance in areas like activities of daily living, performance skills, and context/environment.
Occupational Therapy Insights: The Home Safety Assessment
2020年4月24日 · It is very important to evaluate the home for its safety, and whether it supports your client's ability to carry out everyday activities efficiently. This easy-to-use checklist provides a guide to the features of your home that may be an increased risk to your safety.
Occupational Therapy Home Assessment Patient Information Name: Date of Birth: Address: Contact Number: Emergency Contact: Referring Physician/Healthcare Provider Name: Contact Information: Reason for Referral Assessment Components 1. Daily Living Activities 2. Home Environment 3. Cognitive Function 4. Mobility and Physical Skills 5. Assistive ...
HOME SAFETY SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL (HSSAT) v.5 Falls are the leading cause of injury, disability, nursing home placement, and death in adults over the age of 65 years. In the United States, one in every three older adults falls each year. In or-der to address this problem, the Occupational Therapy Geriatric Group at the University at Buffalo