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This study aimed to determine health professionals\u2019 confidence in discussing falls prevention strategies, topics discussed and the barriers and enablers to falls prevention discussions with clients aged 60\u00a0years and over.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional self\u2010complete online survey was undertaken with a sample of health professionals (n\u00a0=\u00a0191) who had engaged in the services of the Stay On Your Feet<jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup> programs delivered by the Injury Matters in Western Australia (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">WA<\/jats:styled-content>).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The majority of participants were physiotherapists (25.7%), registered nurses (17.8%) and occupational therapists (11%) located in metropolitan (56%) and regional (44%) <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">WA<\/jats:styled-content>. Most health professionals (80.2%) were \u201chighly\u201d confident discussing falls prevention strategies. Discussion of falls prevention included the benefits of strength and balance exercises (83%), eating a healthy diet (78.7%), regular eyesight checks (64.5%), reviewing medications (54.8%) and exposure to sunlight (50.3%). The main enablers to falls prevention were knowledge (89.7%), skills to identify (77.7%) and implement (66.3%) falls prevention strategies, and access to printed resources (74.9%), while the main barrier was appointment times (14.6%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Health professionals\u2019 indicated that they are confident in discussing falls prevention strategies, and although a range of falls prevention strategies were discussed, limited attention was directed at the pharmacists\u2019 review of medications, eyesight checks and increasing vitamin D levels.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>So what?<\/jats:title><jats:p>Health professionals are discussing falls prevention strategies with their clients. 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