Environmental Home Modifications – The Basics
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA)
About this session
A two-day practical workshop equipping occupational therapists with foundational skills in environmental modifications, covering measurement, design, clinical reasoning, and client-centred approaches. Participants gain hands-on experience, learn to apply legislation and best practices, and build confidence in designing and documenting home modifications.
Learning Objectives
Translate theoretical knowledge into practical environmental modifications; understand legislative and building code requirements; apply structured clinical reasoning; create accurate scale drawings; develop clear documentation; identify design considerations for bathroom and access modifications; understand anthropometric principles; articulate relationships between OT models and funding schemes.
Who Should Attend
Any career stage occupational therapist seeking to develop or strengthen environmental modification capabilities.
Workshop Details
Two days: Monday 30th August 2027 and Tuesday 31st August 2027. Time: 9:00am–5:00pm both days (registration from 8:30am). Venue: Perth CBD. Inclusions: morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea. Participants must bring scale ruler, pencils, rubbers, and retractable tape measure. Course materials accessible online for 12 weeks post-event.
Registration Fees
Early bird (on or before 4 July 2027): OTA Member $870, Student/New Graduate $780, Non-Member $1,130. Standard (5 July 2027 onwards): OTA Member $960, Student/New Graduate $870, Non-Member $1,250. All prices inclusive of GST. Registrations close 15 August 2027.