A Comprehensive Resource List For Home Modifications
What are home modifications and how can it help you?
Home “mods” are changes made to adapt your living environment to better meet the needs of people with functional difficulties. These functional limitations may arise from- physical,
- sensory,
- mental or
- cognitive changes.
Here's How You Can Be Safe At Home (Free Checklist)
Does Your Home Fit You? Is it a home for life?
Start here with this straight forward survey to help you understand how your home suits your needs today and importantly tomorrow. This is an easy read tick box for safe and independent living.
What Home Modification May Help You With Your Symptoms?
Low to moderate cost home modifications can make a home more “friendly” for living. If you have problems with you vision, or strength or perhaps just moving around is difficult then the list of possible solutions may be helpful.
Of course this is not therapeutic advice and your situation should be reviewed by a suitably skilled occupational therapist so that you can devise the right home environment for you.
That aside, you may find something to help with your situation.
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Australian Home Modification Programs
Are You Eligible To Modify Your Home (NDIS, Aged Care, DVA, Other)?
Department of Veterans Affairs RAP Home Modifications(DVA)
Your eligibility for this program will be based on whether you’re a gold or white card holder. A person with white card will be eligible if the assessed need due to an accepted disability.
In order to access the RAP program you’ll require a clinical assessment by a suitable therapist.
Commonwealth Home Care Packages (CHCP)
Following an ACAT assessment and approval, you’ll be able to access your approved level of home care. The goal of the home care package is help you live independently in your own home for as long as possible.
To achieve this, the home care package may be used to support home changes for seniors. This may include the use of aids and equipment as well as assistive technology.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
Depending on your needs, you’re able to access subsidised support to address minor home modifications such as the installation of safety aids such as alarms, ramps and support rails in your home
Home Modifications Under National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The goal of the NDIS home modifications are to enable a person to safely access and move around frequently used areas in their home which otherwise may be restricted as a result of their disability.
What Is The Home Modification Process? A straightforward fact sheet to understand the modification process. We’ve also outlined our 4 step OT process that we apply with our clients.
Home Designs Legislation, Guides and Standards
Here are quick links to relevant home design standards and legislation
- Adaptable Housing Standard
- Design for Access and Mobility : AS 1428.1-2009
- Building Code Of Australia and other legislation
- Home Modifications for Liveable Housing
Occupational Therapy Home Modification Resources
- Should I widen my doors?
- Home Modifications Australia (MOD.A)
- Home Modification Information Clearinghouse
- Bariatric Home Modification Guide: An occupational therapy evidence-based practice guidelines for the prescription of bariatric home modification.
Of course this is not an exhaustive list and one we will attempt to curate. With that in mind, please feel free to talk to us about how we may help you with your needs. Simply call 1300 783 200 or fill out the form below with as much relevant information and our practice team will be in touch.
