Who is The OT Advocate?

Erin Jeffords, OTD, OTR/L

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Home Safety Consultant

 
 

It all started when…

Erin worked as a brain injury specialist in a rehabilitation hospital in Washington, DC. Erin treated numerous patients as an occupational therapist with brain injuries and concussions after falls. She began researching more interventions for fall prevention and became intrigued with Home Safety and Home Modification.

 
 
β€œβ€œFALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AND HOSPITALIZATION FOR ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 65 IN THE UNITED STATES.”
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— National Council on Aging