What will you learn?
In this workshop, you will gain practical knowledge and tools to:

Assessment foundations – person, environment, equipment

• Identify key assessment domains including diagnosis, prognosis, mobility, transfers, posture, limb function, skin integrity, respiration and swallowing
• Measure body dimensions accurately and apply bariatric somatotype considerations to guide seat size and aperture selection
• Analyse pressure risks at the greater trochanters, sacrum and during transfers
• Assess environmental fit across toilet and shower spaces including circulation, doorway clearances, thresholds and safety risks

Product parameters and clinical reasoning

• Compare frame types including upright, tilt in space, recline, self propel, transit and joystick controlled options
• Select seat dimensions, pressure care options and custom apertures that protect bony landmarks and align with toilet bowls
• Determine appropriate armrests, backrests and leg supports based on postural needs, personal care access and transfer method
• Understand bariatric configurations, lift and travel features, bidet compatibility, safe working loads and adjustability ranges

Trial, risk assessment and documentation

• Conduct functional trials including transfers, shower entry, toilet positioning and wet testing in context where possible
• Review person and support worker perspectives relating to comfort, manoeuvrability, care access and transfer safety
• Identify risk mitigation strategies such as pressure monitoring, seat integrity checks and safe maintenance schedules
• Document assessment findings, clinical reasoning and equipment justification and prepare safe use guidance for the client and care team

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists who:

• Prescribe mobile shower commode chairs and want a structured assessment and scripting process
• Work in community, home care or rehabilitation settings and need to assess bathroom access, posture, pressure risk and care needs
• Support participants with complex mobility, posture or skin integrity needs and require confidence selecting adjustable or customisable seating
• Write AT justification reports and require strong clinical reasoning linked to safety, function and risk mitigation

Why attend?

In this workshop, you will:

• Strengthen your knowledge of assessment domains, equipment parameters and pressure care considerations
• Build confidence completing wet and dry trials to ensure safe fit for both clients and support workers
• Gain clarity on clinical justification, documentation and risk management to support defensible AT requests
• Explore real product examples across brands including tilt, bariatric, recline and configurable seating options

What's included?

• Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
• Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
• Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
• Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop