Fall Prevention

  • About Me

    Cheryl Hall
    Occupational Therapist
    Maryland, United States

    Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier.

    I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years. I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, and Early Child Development. My passion is working with adults and children in home health but I have also worked in rehab, sub-acute rehab, hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, and hospital-based outpatient settings.

  • Previous Posts

Falls Prevention Week: Advocate, Educate, Participate

by Cheryl Hall on September 22nd, 2021

Occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to have a positive impact on a patient’s risk for a fall. Occupational therapists are trained to assess and recommend interventions across physical, environmental, and behavioral domains. OTs are observant and creative, with the skills and clinical experience to recommend smart and safe solutions for…

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Resource Links for Occupational Therapists

by Cheryl Hall on March 1st, 2019

When researching the 7th edition of the Occupational Therapy Toolkit, I found many outstanding supplemental resources. So I have curated and organized this information into over 30 categories that you can access on my website under Links/Resources. I hope that as an Occupational Therapist, you find it useful to have…

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Developing a Falls Prevention Program? 10 Key Elements

by Cheryl Hall on September 14th, 2018

Falls happens in an instant – a missed step, a curled-up rug, an untied shoe – and your patient is on the ground. Falls are on the rise in the U.S. with deadly implications (CDC website). So, as you look for a comprehensive falls prevention program for your OT patients…

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Stairway Safety and Your OT Patient

by Cheryl Hall on February 15th, 2018

The three most hazardous places in a home for falls are the bathroom, the stairs and the bedroom. Here are some tips for navigating and managing stairs at home and away. Please share this information with your patients! Cheryl Hall, OT Author and Illustrator, Occupational Therapy Toolkit Lighting Stairs inside…

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Shout Out For National Falls Prevention Month

by Cheryl Hall on September 15th, 2017

September is Falls Prevention Month, so raise awareness in your practice by downloading the attached Patient Handout to share with your peers and patients! Every 13 seconds an older adult is treated for a fall in an ER, and as OTs, we know how devastating a fall can be to…

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