Occupational therapist led environmental assessment and modification to prevent falls: Review of current practice in an Australian rural health service.

Occupational therapists reported that they carried out best practice environmental assessment and modification for falls prevention but the medical chart audit provided no evidence of this happening in practice. This discrepancy requires further investigation. This study provided an understanding of factors that influence whether occupational therapists implement best practice environmental assessment and modification in a rural health service. Findings could be used to guide the translation of evidence into practice across similar settings.