Multicare
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Adapted Bathrooms – Combining Form with Function
The ‘how to’ of designing adapted bathrooms that meet complex clinical needs while remaining stylish, comfortable and homely.
Who this session is for
Case Managers and Private Sector Occupational Therapists involved in specifying and delivering adapted bathrooms for clients with complex physical needs in domestic and specialist care settings.
Session Overview
Led by Multicare’s specialist design and clinical project team, the session focuses on how thoughtful layout, equipment selection and detailing can support dignity, independence and long-term usability, while also achieving an attractive, well-finished result that clients are comfortable with.
Real-life project examples will be used to show how adapted bathrooms can be future-proofed to accommodate changing needs, without the space feeling overly clinical.
What you’ll learn
How to design adapted bathroom layouts that support safe transfers, access and carer assistance
How to balance clinical requirements with a discreet, modern and homely aesthetic
Key equipment options and how to specify them for different levels of mobility and care
How to future-proof designs to adapt as a client’s needs change
The importance of early design input to avoid compromises on space, function or appearance
Common design mistakes in adapted bathrooms, and how to avoid them
How this supports positive client outcomes
This session will help you:
Improve quality of life
Support independence and choice
Reduce risk
Increase acceptance of adaptations
Specify solutions that remain appropriate
Deliver functional, stylish environments
What’s included
A one-hour, in-person Lunch & Learn at your premises
Expert-led presentation from Multicare’s design and clinical project specialists
Case study examples from domestic and complex care environments
Equipment demonstrations (where appropriate)
Q&A tailored to your client caseload and design challenges
Light lunch and refreshments
Complimentary technical delegate pack
Certificate of attendance on completion
Session Format
Duration
60 Minutes
Group size
Location
Your office or site meeting space
Suitable for
How to book this Lunch & Learn session
Arrange an ‘Adapted Bathrooms – Combining Form with Function’ session for your team by completing the form. Our team will then be in touch to confirm dates, numbers and any specific client scenarios you would like the session to cover.
Please use this booking form for Lunch and Learn sessions.
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