OTAC Chester
The Occupational Therapy Adaptations Conferences (OTAC) are a year-round programme of leading events designed for OTs and other healthcare and housing professionals involved in assessing for home adaptations. For more than five years the events have featured talks by a range of industry experts alongside a hands-on exhibition showcasing the latest equipment solutions. A one-stop shop of solutions for accessible homes, the events are designed to bring together CPD-accredited talks and the opportunity to try out the latest products in a location local to you.
The Queen by Best Western
Chester
13th September 2023
Registration begins from: 08:30 am
The conference itself runs from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
OTAC – a free one-day event for professionals involved in home adaptations.
Have you registered for an Occupational Therapy Adaptations Conference yet? Attendance is free and it’s a great way to find out about the latest equipment and hear from leading speakers in the field of home adaptations. Register as a delegate on this page to secure your free ticket, which includes complimentary lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Alternatively, if you are looking in to the potential of exhibiting at one of our events, click on the Exhibitor enquiry button to find out more.
The OTAC conference programme provides OTs, Trusted Assessors and others involved with assessing for home adaptations with up-to-date talks and the opportunity to get hands-on trying out the latest products. Acknowledged as the leading event in its field, the one-day regional OTAC conference and exhibition programme is trusted to provide OTs and professionals involved in assessing for adaptations with one stop shop access to the latest thinking in home adaptations, specialist talks, opportunities to network with peers and speak to a range of product specialists all in one place.
The programme includes a full day of talks from leading figures in the industry along with an exhibition of equipment and solutions for home adaptations. You can view the latest programme of talks further down the page.
Seminar room
Time
Seminar
Speaker
8.30 am – 9.45 am
Registration and exhibition time
9.45 am – 10.10 am
Introduction, housekeeping and welcome to the conference
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence
10.10 am – 10.40 am
The challenges of being an Occupational Therapist in community moving and handling- How the Athena Handling project is cultivating expertise and empowerment within OT
John Callas, Athena Handling
10.50 am – 11.20 am
Custom contoured seating within armchairs
Gail Russell
11.30 am – 11.45 am
Uccello Kettles – demonstration
of the products
Cathriona Lacey, Uccello Designs
11.55 am – 12.30 am
An introduction to wheelchair accessible vehicles
Chris Edwards, Lewis Reed
12.30 am – 2.00 pm
Lunch and exhibition
2.00 pm – 2.30 pm
How homelifts can facilitate in-home enablement
Gino Farruggio, Stiltz
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm
CPR Global Technology – demonstration of the products
Chelsea Davies, CPR Global Technology
3.10 pm – 3.40 pm
Shower safety in the care sector
Matt Smith, Triton Showers
3.40 pm – 4.15 pm
Exhibition Time
4.15 pm – 4.30 pm
Closing Address
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence
4.30 pm
Conference closes
Workshop room
Time
Workshop
Speaker
11.00 am – 11.45 am
Bed Management Systems – sponsored by Lisclare
John Callas, Athena Handling
2.00 pm – 2.45 pm
Bed Management Systems – sponsored by Lisclare
John Callas, Athena Handling
2.45 pm – 3.30 pm
Assessing Transport Solutions for Wheelchair Users
Hayden Gardner, Brotherwood
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