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Children’s Right To Play
Children's Right To Play As An Occupation In this video Kate Sheehan, an Occupational Therapist with over 30 years experience, talks about A Child's Right to Play and how, for children, Play is an integral part of their occupational performance. [...]
Using Legislation to Support Assisted Bathing
Using Legislation to Support Assisted Bathing Kate Sheehan discusses why Occupational Therapists need to understand the legal aspects of legislation, and how it impacts not only on their practise but also enables OTs to advocate for their Clients. [...]
Assistive Bath Recommendation
The Clinical Reasoning Behind Assistive Bath Recommendation Kate Sheehan, OT, who has over 30 years experience in assisted bathing and accessible housing, presents outlines the clinical reasoning behind assistive bath recommendation. [...]
Improve Bathroom Safety
Six tips to improve bathroom safety It may be the smallest room in the house, but the bathroom is the most dangerous one in the home. This is due to a blend of complex activities (occupations), restricted space, humidity and its wet environment – the combination of which can lead to accidents and in [...]
Managing Routines
Simple strategies to help Occupational Therapists’ clients manage daily routines Now, more than ever, we have access to a large range of options to help maintain our daily routine and complete our ‘to do’ lists. From post-it notes to wall planners, written diaries to smart apps, organisation can be [...]