Abacus to educate with OT-led seminar and award-winning Gemini bath at OTAC Reading
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions will demonstrate its future-proofed Gemini 2000 platform bath alongside the educational CPD seminar “Exploration of medical and functionally focused bathing” at OTAC Reading.
Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference (Reading)
Hilton Hotel Reading, Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ. 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Exploration of medical and functionally focused bathing
Date: 29th September 2021
Time: 10:30am – 11:00am
Location: Theatre 1
Speaker: Adam Ferry, Occupational Therapist, in association with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions
Part of the Gainsborough Healthcare Group, Abacus is a specialist manufacturer, supplier and installer of power-assisted bathroom solutions for children and adults with reduced mobility. At OTAC Reading, the longer and wider Gemini 2000 platform bath, with unique dual lift functionality, will be available for delegates to understand its proven, award-winning design. In addition, Abacus will provide its latest assistive bathing CPD education, which forms part of a free nationwide CPD training programme in collaboration with The OT Service.
Synopsis
Support for bathing, particularly in adults, is often focused on medical need rather than occupational ‘want’. This session will consider the clinical reasoning behind bathing and medically focused evidence base, including skin conditions and pain, as well as perceptions around when bathing is not appropriate due to diagnosis.
Learning outcomes
- Reflection on the perceptions about who can bathe and why
- Consider the impact of specific medical conditions on bathing
- Critically analyse the application of occupational therapy core beliefs
- Understand the relationship between bathing and occupational performance
- Develop greater understanding of equipment available to support bathing as a meaningful occupation
At stand 19, visitors will be able to discuss individual client cases with an Abacus Regional Assessment Manager in order to establish better bathing outcomes. A range of free material will be available to take away, including evidence-based case studies and DFG guides, as well as details regarding ongoing CPD education available through the Abacus Academy.
