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Content: Adaptations may involve altering the environment to aid in other tasks, such as providing adequate lighting or magnifying lenses to compensate for a vision impairment. Home modifications
Home modification has become a focus of occupational therapists. In order for patients to return home or go to a group setting, the physical environment of the house or facility may have to be altered to make ADL function better. Common examples of home modifications include the installation of grab bars in the shower, toilet area and hallways; lower kitchen counters for easier access to wheelchair-bound individuals; and the elimination of potential trip points, such as loose throw rugs and slight changes in floor elevation. Caregiver concerns
Occupational therapists and physical therapists are the two primary disciplines most qualified to assess ADL function and recommend the appropriate interventions and modifications in the home and work environment. Physical therapists might focus primarily on a patient's mobility and ambulation, while the occupational therapist might focus on more specific tasks described above. Resources
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Emlet, Charles A., Jeffrey L. Crabtree, and Victoria Ann Condon, eds. In-Home Assessment of Older Adults: