MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics · Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division

Home Safety: Beyond Transfers and Gait

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Dr. Hutchinson found patients' dryer filters packed with a year's worth of lint, creating a massive fire safety risk they never considered.

Occupational therapist Dr. Trissa Hutchinson presents a framework called the 'three M's'—medications, machines, and memory—to help physical therapists conduct more comprehensive home safety assessments beyond just evaluating transfers and gait. She shares specific examples of overlooked hazards like mold in washing machines, fire risks from dryer lint, and patients confusing shower pause buttons with off switches.

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