{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Home Accessibility Therapist Podcast","title":"S1E5 Office Hours | Getting Started in Home Mods Part 1","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6e6feadd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":767,"description":"SummaryIn this office hours episode, Sue Doyle, PhD, OTR/L, walks you through the first key step in developing a home modifications practice: understanding and identifying the need in your own community. She shares fall statistics, real-life stories, and reflection prompts to help you spot where clients’ homes are putting them at risk and how that signals a growing opportunity for your skills.Questions answered in this episode: How big is the problem of falls at home for older adults, and what do the latest statistics really tell usWhat housing and neighborhood factors (like home age, layout, and state-level fall data) signal a strong need for home modifications services?How can you use your current caseload and everyday observations to spot poor housing fit and define the specific home modification needs in your community?Mentioned resources and links:Certified Home Accessibility Therapist (CHAT): https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/CHATCourses & Memberships:  https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/coursesAny handouts, checklists, or blog posts referenced: Submit a question for a future episode:Use the question form here: https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/SubmitQuestionOr email your question to: sue@thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.comConnect with The Home Accessibility Therapist:Website: https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/Blog: https://thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.blog/Join the newsletter: https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/NewsletterJoin  our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeaccessibilitysafetyFollow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-doyle-38bba3178","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O7b2v0bIVVQSLB9XFpnyi7hQtbZrHAnizF-YFWT6G1o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZWYz/MTdlZjJjOTAxODEy/NTM1ZGZmYTg3NzNm/YTkwYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}