Abacus to present OT-led risk assessment seminar at Kidz South
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in association with the OT Service, will be presenting an unmissable seminar for occupational therapists at Kidz to Adultz South.
Kidz to Adultz South, Thursday 2nd May 2024, 9:30am – 4:00pm, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Farnborough GU14 6FD. Free entry and parking. Room 2 and Stand – E4.
Risk Assessment Responsibility
Adam Ferry, Director, The OT Service
Room 2, 12:00 pm
This seminar will discuss the responsibilities around risk assessment when prescribing necessary equipment and what the role of the suppling therapist is, considering client need, the working environment and our professional duties.
Learning outcomes:
- Understanding the need for a comprehensive risk assessment.
- Review and be aware of our professional responsibilities.
- Be able to clearly identify the process of risk assessment.
- This presentation is suitable for carers and professionals.
About the presenter
Graduating in 2007 with an Occupational Therapy BSc, Adam worked in the NHS until 2018 and left to work full-time in the private sector as a director of The OT Service, although there was a two-year period when these roles overlapped. Whist in the NHS, Adam worked in a range of clinical areas but predominantly emergency care, then neurological rehabilitation as a senior therapist. In the final 3 years of NHS employment Adam managed acute and rehabilitation services across four sites.
