Falls are an alarming trend within various populations that could lead to serious injury or death. Research studies suggests that clients demonstrated fewer falls when they received some form of fall preventative measures as compared to no intervention. Fall related injuies result in profound financial implications to institutions warranting the need of some method of intervention. Research implies that individuals with varying levels of cognition experience a reduction in fractures through preventative measures. The goals of the falls prevention program is to demonstrate that through the application of a program utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, clients may exhibit reduced falls, reduced injuries, reduced hospitalizations, and improved safety. Occupational therapy’s contribution is to incorporate intervention approaches to enhance an individual’s quality of life and promote meaningful occupations. The goal of this paper is to describe how the implementation of a falls prevention program in a skilled nursing setting can be beneficial to both the client and facility.
