What Is a Bathroom Safety Assessment? (And Why OTs Recommend Them)
A generic bathroom safety checklist can't tell you that your mother's toilet is 10 cm lower than the recommended height for her hip replacement recovery, or that her shower entry width makes a shower chair impractical without one specific modification. That level of specific, practical guidance comes from a bathroom safety assessment by an occupational therapist. Key takeaways A bathroom safety assessment is a home visit from an OT who looks at your specific bathroom and the specific person using it The written report includes product recommendations with specific models, installation locations, and a priority order Anyone who has fallen...
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