A home safety assessment tool that consists of a card-sorting activity targeting 44 activities that are essential for aging in place is the:
A) In-Home Occupational Performance Evaluation (I-HOPE)
B) Safety Assessment of Function and the Environment for Rehabilitation-Health Outcome Measurement and Evaluation
C) Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST)
D) Occupational Profile

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Occupational therapy practitioners have access to a variety of assessment tools to determine a client's ability to safely age in place. Some of these tools are explained in this section. A number of home assessment tools consider functional safety in the home. The In-Home Occupational Performance Evaluation (I-HOPE; Stark, Somerville, & Morris, 2010) consists of a card-sorting activity targeting 44 activities that are essential for aging in place. Using a 5-point scale, it measures activity participation, the individual's rating of and satisfaction with her or his performance, and the severity of environmental barriers.

A Home Safety Assessment Tool That Consists of a Card-Sorting