NDIS Home Assessments/Modification

This type of assessment looks at how a Client manages in the home and provides clinical recommendations to assist with remaining home and enabling increased independence.  The home assessment can be as simple as asking where to position a grab rail or as complex as a full home safety assessment. The home is assessed with the Client to review their ability to navigate, transfer on and off of everyday items and discuss how they manage Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s).  This then leads to findings to help Clients be as independent as possible in their home.   We provide clear recommendations with specific models of equipment and all diagrams for and modifications, such as grab rails and ramps.  Home safety is paramount and we work with the Client to make their home as safe as possible. Some of the items reviewed on a home safety assessment include:

• The safety of the entry/exit points of the home and access space through corridors and walkways to ensure safe navigation around the home.
• The setup of living and dining areas and ensuring the seating (including height of chairs, materials and overall function) is sufficient.
• Safety and accessibility of bathroom areas to review any risks associated with toileting, showering and grooming tasks.
• Safety and accessibility of areas where domestic tasks are completed such as kitchen and laundry areas and reviewing bench heights, storage of commonly used items and general safety.
• The bed and bedroom space to ensure easy navigation, appropriate bed height, assessing bed transfers as well as consideration for night time toileting.
• Reviewing lighting of the home, particularly at night.
• Assessing for any trip hazards around the home such as loose mats, uneven surfaces or slippery surfaces and providing strategies to reduce risk of injury and falls
• The outdoor environment such as garage space, front and backyards as well as consideration to clotheslines and sheds.