Fall Prevention

Our occupational therapy team conducts comprehensive evaluations of your home environment to identify fall risks and develop personalized prevention strategies. We assess your mobility, balance, and safety within your living space, then provide education on fall reduction techniques and recommended home modifications. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and environmental adaptations to safely maintain your independence.

What To Expect

Enhancing Safety and Independence
‍The end result will be a home environment designed to support your safety and mobility. You'll be able to move around and perform daily activities with reduced fall risks. Our team will provide education and training to help you adjust to the new modifications.

Personalized Recommendations
‍Based on the assessment, our team will develop a customized plan of modifications. Recommendations may include grab bars, ramps, non-slip flooring, improved lighting, and other changes. These solutions will be tailored to improve accessibility and reduce fall risks.

‍Enhancing Safety and Independence
‍The end result will be a home environment designed to support your safety and mobility. You'll be able to move around and perform daily activities with reduced fall risks. Our team will provide education and training to help you adjust to the new modifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Occupational Therapist?

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Occupational therapists work together with people who have a limited ability to carry out everyday activities because of illness, injury or disability. Occupational therapists help people live independently. They help clients meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living, such as getting dressed, making a meal, using the toilet, moving around and much more.

How much does Be Able charge for services?

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Face-to-face assessments, reports and non-face tasks: $135/hour + GST. Travel: charged at the hourly rate of $67.50/hour + GST. Reports and other non-face to face tasks: charged at the hourly rate. Ministry of Health funding may be available for equipment and modifications for eligible people, therefore the solutions recommended may come at no cost.

How to I refer to Be Able?

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We have an online referral form which can be completed from the "Referral" tab on this website. Or for any questions or more information email info@beable.co.nz or call Fiona Smith on 022 619 8327.

What are the wait times for an assessment?

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We aim to meet the client for the initial assessment within 2 weeks but often much sooner!

Are assessments possible outside of Hawkes Bay?

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We are open to exploring ways to provide services to clients in other regions of New Zealand using digital platforms such as Zoom and Teams. Please contact us to discuss your needs and options for us to help.