Abacus to host new ‘Adapting the Bathroom’ CPD Webinar
In association with Kate Sheehan, eminent occupational therapist, Abacus will be hosting a free CPD webinar for occupational therapists entitled ‘ Adapting the bathroom: Accessibility and aesthetics’ on 30th June 2026.
Adapting the bathroom: Accessibility and aesthetics
With Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist
LIVE with live OT Q&A: Tuesday 30th June 2026, 12 noon – 1pm.
To book your free place on this CPD webinar click here
Overview
Adapting a client’s bathroom to improve accessibility should be balanced with considering function and an aesthetically pleasing environment, this webinar will look at how we can work in collaboration with our clients to create a functional bathroom that also meets their personal style, within the financial constraints we may be working within.
Learning outcomes:
- Explain the importance and evidence for balancing functionality and style in accessible bathroom design.
- Describe collaborative design approaches that involve clients and their family in the adaptation process
- Review the assessment process for accessible bathroom adaptations, including practical and design aspects.
About the presenter
Kate Sheehan has been practising as an occupational therapist for thirty-nine years, she is a Fellow of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and is highly respected within the healthcare community, recognised for her exceptional knowledge and expertise.
She is renowned for her client-centred approach, consistently demonstrating her dedication to empowering clients, creating accessible environments with her key focus being on enhancing occupational engagement.
Through her valued partnership with Abacus, Kate provides clinical guidance and Continuing Professional Development education. Her clinical work ensures that our clients, as well as those who support them, achieve the most suitable and dignified outcomes possible, when it comes to the importance of bathing.
