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Minor Home Modifications for OTs

A dedicated online training resource for OTs across Australia who prefer to learn at their own pace and want to build a strong foundation in home modifications—no pun intended. Whether you work under the NDIS, Aged Care, or other funding bodies, this course will help you develop the essential skills and confidence to support clients with basic home modification needs effectively.

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✓ Learn at your own pace

✓ 7 units / 30 Lessons

✓ Quizzes, Downloads & Templates

✓ 3 hours of Learning

Minor Home Modifications for OTs

This dynamic, self-paced online course is designed specifically for Australian occupational therapists seeking to develop practical skills in home modifications. Created by our Director and OT, Angie Contreras, this program offers clear strategies and tools to confidently prescribe grab rails, handrails, and basic ramps—making home modifications accessible, straightforward, and client-centered.

Developed over 12 months in collaboration with the team at Otuition- a leading online learning platform for OTs- this course is fueled by Angie’s 20 years of community therapy experience and her extensive background working within an OT/Builder assessment model for over a decade.

Whether you’re new to home modifications or returning to practice after a break, this course covers essential skills, including effective assessment techniques, understanding standards, collaborating with builders and tradespeople, and applying the client-centered PEO model to create tailored solutions.

We’re proud to partner with Otuition to deliver this valuable resource, offering the flexibility to learn at your own pace.

The course is available as a standalone option, and we also highly recommend registering for the full Otuition membership, which grants access to all courses—an excellent way to broaden your skills across multiple areas of practice.

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Angie Contreras, Inclusive OT Director

“This course reflects everything I wish I had known when I first started my career as a community OT.

Drawing on my experience working within an OT/Builder assessment model for over a decade, I have thoughtfully designed this program to help you develop effective assessment and measurement skills, apply relevant standards, collaborate seamlessly with builders and tradespeople, and utilise the client-centered PEO model to create tailored recommendations.”

What you’ll learn

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Terminology and Definitions
Explores the key terminology used in the field of home modifications. Having a solid grasp of these terms is essential for clear communication with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
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Legislation and Guidelines for all Home Modifications
This section covers the essential rules that underpin clinical reasoning and decision-making, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate working with builders, councils, and funding bodies confidently.
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Barriers for home modifications
Explores the common challenges clients face when considering home modifications. Recognising these barriers is essential for occupational therapists aiming to improve accessibility and safety in clients' living environments.
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The Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model
Explores this foundational framework in occupational therapy, and its application in home mods by encouraging therapists to assess not just the physical characteristics of a client’s living space, but how these interact with their needs, abilities, and daily routines.
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Prescription of Grabrails
Explores the principles and practical skills involved in assessing clients' needs for grab rails, selecting appropriate types and placements, and prescribing support that promotes safety and independence in bathroom environments.
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Prescription of Hand Rails
Examines the assessment and prescription process for hand rails, highlighting the differences between hand rails and grab rails. It covers appropriate types, placement, and the clinical reasoning required to support safe and functional transfers and movements within the home environment.
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Basic Ramps
Covers the assessment and measurement of ramps, focusing on determining appropriate gradients and lengths to support safe and accessible entry into and within the home environment. It teaches the principles of calculating proper slope ratios to ensure safety and compliance with standards.
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Funding Schemes and Reporting

This unit explores three main funding bodies: Aged Care, Disability (NDIS), and Injury Compensation schemes. It emphasises the importance of thorough documentation to support recommendations, including the use of technical diagrams and specifications for minor home modifications.