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 in applying legislation, best practices, and learn to design and document home modifications with confidence.
Learning Objectives
Translate theoretical knowledge into practical modifications; understand legislative and client-centred requirements; apply clinical reasoning to assessment and design; create accurate scale drawings; develop clear documentation; identify design considerations for bathrooms and access; understand anthropometric principles; articulate relationship 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: 9:00am–5:00pm (registration from 8:30am). Participants must bring scale ruler, pencils, rubbers and retractable tape measure. Course materials accessible online for 12 weeks post-event. CPD certificate loaded within 48 hours of completion.
Inclusions
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided. Early bird fees (on or before 22 August 2027): OTA Member $870, Student/New Graduate $780, Non-Member $1,130. Standard fees (23 August 2027 onwards): OTA Member $960, Student/New Graduate $870, Non-Member $1,250 (all GST inclusive).