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Occupational Therapist's Guide to Home Modification Practice, An

Publication Year:
2018
Edition:
2nd
Author:
Ainsworth, Elizabeth
Publisher:
CRC Press
ISBN:
978-1-04-013907-3
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Older people and people with a disability have a right to be included in all aspects of home and community life, and yet, environmental barriers continue to exist in the built environment.  There are concerns about how well homes can support older people and people with a disability over time as their needs change.

Occupational therapists are well suited to determining the most appropriate home modification solutions to address environmental barriers. They possess the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate people’s current and future needs in the context of the nature and use of the environment and can work collaboratively with design and construction professionals to develop solutions.

To be comprehensive and effective in their approach, occupational therapists need to understand not only the individual’s requirements, but also, the ethical and legal contexts for practice, the technical aspects of the built environment, the relevance and intent of acces
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Publisher:
CRC Press
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Ainsworth, Elizabeth
ISBN:
978-1-04-013907-3
Specialty:
  • Health Professions
  • Home Care/Hospice
  • Occupational Therapy
Language:
English
Edition:
2nd
Pages:
425
Publication Year:
2018
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