Ask a Builder!

Welcome to our new 2026 Educational Resource blog, ‘Ask a Builder!’ Here you will find a Question and Answer downloadable resource with a builder in the field, tapping into practical insights from those on the tools.

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Ask a Mods OT!

Welcome to our new 2026 Educational Resource blog, ‘Ask a Mods OT!’ Here you will find a Question and Answer downloadable resource, tapping into practical insights from an experienced Home Mods OT.

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Why AS 1428.1 Has Confused OTs for Years: Untangling Public Standards from Private Home Design
Angela Contreras Angela Contreras

Why AS 1428.1 Has Confused OTs for Years: Untangling Public Standards from Private Home Design

Many occupational therapists feel pressured to apply AS 1428.1 (2021) as though it were a universal home‑modification rule, but the standard was never designed for typical residential bathrooms. This blog unpacks the confusion surrounding AS 1428.1 and explains why strict adherence often leads clinicians away from practical, client‑centred solutions.

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The NDIS Has Updated Its Definition of a Home Mods Assessor — Here’s What OTs Need to Know
Angela Contreras Angela Contreras

The NDIS Has Updated Its Definition of a Home Mods Assessor — Here’s What OTs Need to Know

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by home mods training pathways, confused by access‑consultant modules, or unsure where to start building your capability — you’re not alone. And now, the NDIS has made a quiet but significant change that could make things easier for OTs entering this space. This update reshapes how we think about competency, CPD, and the role of OT reasoning in home modifications.

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The Social Value of Aids and Adaptations
Angela Contreras Angela Contreras

The Social Value of Aids and Adaptations

Remaining at home as long as possible, allows the client to maintain a sense of autonomy and to be surrounded and supported by their loved ones. For OT’s working in home mods, one of our roles is to provide solutions that enable our client’s safe participation in their desired occupations within their home environment.

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