28/05/2026
How well are occupational therapists accounting for sensory processing needs when assessing someone’s ability to manage personal care?
In our May blog, renowned Occupational Therapist Kate Sheehan explores how occupational therapists are well placed to recognise and respond to sensory needs - but only if bathing assessments create the space to do so.
Kate says:
"As occupational therapists, sensory considerations are not entirely absent from our assessments. We routinely check whether someone can see controls clearly, detect water temperature, or identify scalding risks. But sensory processing influences function in ways that go much further than this."
Read Beyond the Physical: How Sensory Processing Shapes Personal Care:
https://www.abacushealthcare.co.uk/abacus-academy/blogs-and-vlogs/beyond-the-physical-how-sensory-processing-shapes-personal-care/
★ Abacus is a leading provider of specialist bathroom solutions for the home, respite centres and rehabilitation facilities. Our caring and ethical team work closely with families and occupational therapists to ensure the needs of bathers with complex care needs, of all ages, are met appropriately and effectively.
For further information, contact Abacus on: 01527 400024
