Assessment and review of the apartment set up, clearing paths and removing obstacles, ergonomic set up of work and home offices is imperative for safety and future considerations. If a patient lives with others, everyone is involved. If a patient has a caretaker, then this becomes a group meeting and a group effort.
Assessment may include the entry way to the building, the apartment front door and the individual doorways within the apartment, as well as emergency exits, stairwells or trash areas if the patient is living independently and responsible for this.
Doorways, corridors, closets should be free and clear of clutter, loose throw rugs and obstacles that put the patient at risk of falls are removed.
Bathroom inspection includes transfer training into and out of the tub and shower, on/off the toilet and adequate turn around space to be able to access items for your needs. Equipment will be suggested and ordered as needed. The building's superintendent is usually responsible to assist with grab bar installment or shower door removal.
Chair and desk and table options are discussed depending on lifestyle and time spent working and lounging.
The kitchen and all the appliances should have everything within the reach of the patient or spouse, therefore the most used appliances and items needed should be within arm's reach. When important or most commonly used objects are too high or too low or too deep, this becomes a fall risk.
Bedroom, bedding and the surrounding area will be assessed and guided for safety, lighting and pathway, as well as accessibility for features to make activities of daily living safer.
We use telehealth, video chatting and the use of technology to administer Physical Therapy and intervene to assist in pre and post surgery, injury recovery, rehabilitation, exercise science and maintenance programs.