Thursday Apr 22nd 2027 at 11am
How design and assistive technology can support bathroom independence with Alzheimer’s.
An online webinar with a focus on neurological conditions for Occupational Therapists and other professionals covering ‘Alzheimer’s Disease: Supporting Bathroom Independence through Environmental Design and Assistive Technology’. Provided and hosted by Closomat with experts from The Occupational Therapy Service.
Learning objectives
- Understand how Alzheimer’s Disease affects functional performance, including cognitive processing, sequencing, sensory perception, and behaviour during personal care tasks.
- Assess bathroom environments for barriers that impact safety and autonomy, considering lighting, signage, layout, and the demands of hygiene tasks.
- Evaluate assistive technologies and environmental adaptations, including automated toileting solutions, to simplify tasks, support continence care, and reduce carer effort.
- Develop person-centred intervention strategies, integrating environmental cues, adaptive equipment, and simplified routines to promote dignity and maintain function for as long as possible.
Our webinar presenter
Adam Ferry
Occupational Therapist
Adam qualified as an occupational therapist in 2007 and worked across emergency care, neurological rehabilitation and service management within the NHS before joining The Occupational Therapy Service full-time in 2018. Alongside a complex clinical caseload, he has developed a national profile through commercial consultancy and CPD leadership, including responsibility for The OT Show education programme. Adam specialises in neurological rehabilitation, falls prevention and service development.
