Abacus awarded ‘Best on-stand CPD education’ for the second year at the Occupational Therapy Show
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in association with The OT Service, was awarded ‘Best on-stand CPD education’ for the second year running at the Occupational Therapy Show recently.
Abacus was awarded after receiving a lot of attention from visitors to its stand throughout the OT Show due to its ‘express’ on-stand CPD sessions, delivered by Louise Sharp, Occupational Therapist (OT).
On receiving the award, Andy Williams, Gainsborough Sales and Marketing Director, commented: “We see our Abacus Academy as a vital resource to help occupational therapists enhance their everyday practice for free.
“Quality CPD is key to ensuring the best bathing outcomes for disabled bathers through the latest practical and theoretical know-how.
“The team and I were proud once again to receive the OT Show award for best education and hope all attendees found the experience as rewarding as we did.”
The Abacus Academy educational programme is available free to all healthcare professionals and is delivered through a fleet of demonstration vehicles. OTs can benefit from free ‘Lunch ‘n’ Learn’ sessions, bath demonstrations and client assessments.
Louise covered three popular topics, bathing and attachment, client centred bathing, and proportionate spending – using adaptations to reduce long term costs.
All three sessions recieved high levels of engagement from the audience and following each, professionals were able to physically test baths to understand how they help in varying client scenarios.
Running alongside Louise’s sessions, Lucy Leonard, OT, also presented a CPD session, which was also well attended, in the Innovation Theatre on behalf of Abacus.
The session was held on each day of the show, where attendees had the opportunity to explore the subject of ‘Handling’ the bather – finding practical solutions’.
All attendees qualified for a CPD certificate, reflective log, and a range of free educational material including DFG guides and client case studies.