S1E34 Therapist Thursday | Ally Evelyn-Gustave on CAPABLE and Client-Directed Aging in Place
From The Home Accessibility Therapist Podcast · 54:01
Show by Sue Doyle PhD OTR/L
SummaryIn this Therapist Thursday episode, Sue Doyle, PhD, OTR/L talks with Ally Evelyn-Gustave, an occupational therapist with 40 years of experience, about CAPABLE—an in-home, client-directed program that brings together an OT, nurse, and handyperson to help older adults meet self-selected goals for safer, more independent living. Ally shares how prevention, practical problem-solving, team collaboration, and strong knowledge of local resources can transform both a home and a person’s ability to thrive there.What you’ll learn in this episode:How Ally’s career in home-based OT, private practice with people recovering from brain trauma, acute care, outpatient therapy, and driver training led her to CAPABLE nearly two decades ago—and why working in a client’s actual home offers insights that clinic-based care cannot replace.How CAPABLE works: a four- to five-month intervention in which the OT, nurse, and handyperson collaborate around the older adult’s own goals, using skill-building, equipment, repairs, home modifications, and behavior-change strategies to improve safety, independence, and fall prevention.Practical lessons for home accessibility work, including prioritizing immediate safety needs while larger changes are pending, understanding local repair and funding programs, and seeing the profound impact of restoring a functional home environment—such as helping one client reclaim her kitchen, routines, confidence, and connection with family. Guest details and links:Ally Evelyn-GustaveWebsite: https://capablenationalcenter.org/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/allyson-evelyn-gustave-otr-l-echm-a4b0b514Resources mentioned:Certified Home Accessibility Therapist (CHAT): https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/CHATAll Courses: https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/coursesConnect with The Home Accessibility Therapist:Website: https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/Blog: https://thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.blog/Join the newsletter: https://www.thehomeaccessibilitytherapist.com/NewsletterJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeaccessibilitysafetyFollow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-doyle-38bba3178
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