Title: Environment Assessment Assignment
Course: PHT 1200C Basic Patient Care > Section: Module 7

The Environmental Assessment assignment has two parts.

- Assessment of the residence: 40 points

Evaluate your place of residence for accessibility and functional use for a wheelchair user and a person with an ambulatory aid.  Be specific as to what barriers you observe and how those barriers will impact patient performance and/or independence. Describe what recommendations you feel would be necessary to correct the barriers.

- Assessment of commercial/community site: 45 points

- Formatting and Mechanics: 15 points

Evaluate a commercial site/community building for accessibility and functional use for a disabled person. Be specific as to what barriers exist that impact accessibility for the person. Explain how these barriers could be modified or eliminated in order for the site to become compliant with ADA regulations.

The Environmental Assessment is to be typed, single spaced with 1 inch margins, 12 font, and a minimum of 3-4 pages in length. It should be submitted to the appropriate assignment folder by the posted due date. A template for submission is included and it is recommended for use for proper formatting of the assignment. The document allows you to work within the document, save, and upload to the assignment folder.

Attachments

PHT1200C_Environmental_Assessment_Template(1).rtf

PHT1200C_Environmental_Assessment(1).pdf