Tag: travel
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Creating Accessible Holiday Spaces: Occupational Therapy Strategies for Inclusive Celebrations
The holiday season should be a time of joy and connection for all family members, including older adults and individuals with disabilities. Yet traditional holiday environments—with their decorative obstacles, temporary furniture arrangements, and activity-filled spaces—can create significant accessibility challenges that limit participation for those with mobility impairments, sensory needs, or functional limitations. As occupational therapists…
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Part 1: Winter Safety Preparations for Home-Visiting Therapists: Vehicle Readiness, Driving Strategies, and Personal Wellness
As occupational and physical therapists providing home-based services, we spend considerable time preparing our clients’ environments for safety—but how often do we apply that same systematic approach to our own safety during winter home visits? This two-part series addresses the comprehensive safety needs of home health and outpatient therapists who provide services in client homes…
The Home Accessibility Therapist LLC 