At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we provide home modification assessments, recommendations and supporting documentation to help improve safety, accessibility and independence at home.

Home modifications can range from minor changes (such as straightforward access or safety improvements) through to major or complex modifications that require detailed planning, builder collaboration and more extensive reporting.

Our approach is practical and person-centred. We look at the person’s functional needs, how they move and manage daily tasks, and how the home environment can be adapted to better support safety, comfort and independence.

How we can help

We can assist with:

• Home environment assessments

• Recommendations for minor, major or complex home modifications

• Drawings / scope of works (where required)

• Clinical reports / supporting documentation

• Liaison with builders, suppliers, property owners and relevant stakeholders (as needed)

• Follow-up review after modifications are completed (where required)

Types of home modifications we support

Minor Home Modifications

Suitable for more straightforward modifications with a smaller scope, fewer stakeholders, and limited documentation/drawings required.

These may still involve:

• assessment of the home environment

• a written recommendation/report

• liaison with a builder or property owner (if needed)

• follow-up after installation (if required)
  
  

Major / Complex Home Modifications

Suitable for higher complexity modifications, including situations involving multiple areas of the home, multiple stakeholders, higher risk/safety considerations, or more detailed planning and documentation requirements.

These may involve:

• multiple visits and joint site meetings

• more detailed drawings/specifications

• more extensive clinical justification and reporting

• liaison with builders/property owners and other supports

• follow-up and review after works are completed
  
  

Indicative assessment and reporting timeframes

The time required for home modification assessments and documentation varies depending on the complexity of the person’s needs, the home environment, and the modification scope.

Suggested timeframes (plus travel):

• Minor home modifications: approximately 6–8 hours

• Major home modifications: approximately 20 hours

• Complex home modifications: may require up to 30 hours (or more in some cases)

These timeframes are estimates only and may vary depending on the participant’s needs, complexity of the environment, builder availability, number of areas requiring modification, and whether additional visits, meetings or documentation are required.

What affects the time required?

Each home modification assessment is different. Timeframes can vary based on:

• the complexity of the modification(s)

• the number of rooms/areas being reviewed

• access and safety risks

• need for builder involvement or joint visits

• property owner / landlord requirements

• the number of quotes or revisions required

• funding body documentation requirements
  
  

Not sure what type of home modification assessment you need?

If you’re unsure whether your situation is minor, major or complex, or you’re not sure what documentation may be required, contact our team and we can help guide you to the most appropriate clinician and next steps.

We can provide clinical assessment and supporting documentation for funding applications and reviews where clinically appropriate. Final approval and funding decisions are made by the relevant funding body. 

Funding and eligibility note: Service availability, referral requirements and funding eligibility can vary depending on your plan, insurer, GP referral, approvals and individual circumstances. Please contact our team to discuss your situation 

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At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we provide multidisciplinary allied health services in Malaga & Noranda, Perth for children, adults and older adults. 

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Our team supports a wide range of goals, including mobility, strength, communication, function, independence, rehabilitation and participation in daily life.