Fall Prevention Event Set for Sept. 18

Walters State’s Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant students want to help you prevent falls. The college’s annual Fall Prevention Event will be held on Sept. 18 on the college’s Niswonger Campus in Greeneville. In a picture from last year’s event, student Candice Hurst performs a fall assessment on a community member. Hurst graduated from the program in May.

Fall Prevention Event Set for Sept. 18 at Niswonger Campus

Walters State’s annual Fall Prevention Event will be offered from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Walters State Niswonger Campus in Greeneville. The free workshop is presented by students enrolled in Walters State’s Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs.   

Those attending will receive individualized assessments of any potential fall risk, education on fall prevention techniques and handouts on possible home modifications. Students will be working under the supervision of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

While the workshop is geared toward older members of the community, everyone is welcome. No pre-registration is needed.  For more information, contact Jennifer Lawson at Jennifer.LawsonFREEWS.