"Working as an occupational therapist, it is extremely important that I include family members and patients in care planning because their plan always involves life at home, away from my office and care. Recently, I was working with an man that had some significant leg injuries and I was planning for some home modifications to help make life easier for him. Knowing that he had a spouse and high school aged children, I had a meeting with the man and his family to discuss the changes in the home like a wheelchair ramp, a lift system for the stairs and modified bathroom facilities. It was important for me to educate the family on what the changes would mean for them and their home living arrangement. With the plan just under way, the family had nothing but positive things to say about how the changes were helping their husband and father live better around the house."
