Partners Fall Prevention Program

Partners In Home Care can help prevent falls with our comprehensive team approach!

Assessment:

Physical therapy including:

  • Balance testing
  • Mobility assessment in and around the home environment
  • Vital signs, strength, ROM, sensation, etc.


Occupational therapy including:

  • Cognitive testing.
  • Home environment evaluation
  • Bathroom safety
  • ADL assessment


Pharmacist:

  • Medication Review

Interventions:

Therapy:

  • Exercise
  • Balance activities
  • Recommend safest ambulation assistive device
  • Establish and train on a home exercise program
  • Home safety/modification recommendations
  • Recommend adaptive equipment
  • Patient/caregiver education on fall prevention


Other:

  • Pharmacist medication recommendations
  • Social Worker: community resource information and/or provide alternative lving
  • information
  • Skilled Nurse: medication management