Thursday May 13th 2027 at 11am
Environmental and assistive solutions for safer, more independent bathrooms in plus-size care.
An online webinar with a focus on moving and handling for Occupational Therapists and other professionals covering ‘Bariatric/Plus Sized Care: Enhancing Bathroom Safety and Independence via Environmental and Assistive Solutions’. Provided and hosted by Closomat with experts from The Occupational Therapy Service.
Learning objectives
- Understand the functional considerations of bariatric care, including mobility challenges, pressure on joints, fatigue, and risks associated with transfers and self-care.
- Assess bathroom environments for bariatric-specific barriers, including structural limitations, equipment suitability, and safe working space for carers.
- Evaluate the use of adaptive and automated toileting technology, considering weight capacity, stability, hygiene support, and manual handling reduction.
- Develop individualised intervention plans, integrating environmental adaptations, appropriate equipment, and safe-care strategies for plus-sized clients and their care teams.
- Reflect on the use of language and terminology within the clinical space
Our webinar presenter
Lucy Leonard
Occupational Therapist & Clinical Director
Lucy has over 25 years’ occupational therapy experience across health and social care, including more than 20 years in statutory services and 10 years in the independent sector. She specialises in neurological, orthopaedic and polytrauma rehabilitation. As Clinical Director, Lucy leads clinical governance, supports the associate network, oversees key partnerships and provides strategic leadership across occupational therapy projects nationwide.
