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| KATE SHEEHAN Dip COT |
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We all grow old but how we cope with the physical changes that age brings depends very much on each and everyone of us. We certainly don’t want to have to concentrate on our limitations but instead enjoy active and exciting lives.
Heritage Bathrooms is leading the way in providing and developing the necessary products which will allow you to achieve a bathroom that meets your changing physical needs as you age but will not compromise on style.
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Kate Sheehan is a well-respected, Occupational Therapist with 21 years of experience. Having previously worked within the NHS and various local authorities, she now works independently with individuals, Housing Associations and the commercial sector to maintain a wide overview of the needs of her clients and customers.
Wanting to be at the fore-front of current developments, Kate has represented the College of Occupational Therapists on the Department of the Deputy Prime Ministers comprehensive review of the needs of the housing needs of disabled people.
She is also an ex Chairman of the College of Occupational Therapists specialist section - Housing (COTSS - H), which advices and lobbies central government on the housing needs of people with disabilities and provides a conduit for good practice for Occupational Therapists.
She worked with Bristol University on the publication of ‘Minor adaptations without delay’, funded by the Housing Corporation and College of Occupational Therapists which was published in January 2006, providing good practice on housing adaptations in the social sector.
A well-known and respected spokesperson in this field, Kate has presented her work on Inclusive Design and housing standards at The College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference 2004, COTSSIH conference 2005, Assist UK annual conference 2005. At the COT conference, Innovating through Inclusive Design 2006, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists 2006 in Sydney, Australia and COTEC Autumn meeting 2006 in Milan, Italy.
Kate is passionate about people living long, healthy and fulfilling lives and being able to assist in creating home environments where people can carry out all the necessary activities of daily living without having to compromise on style - hence her close working relationship with Heritage Bathrooms and the rest of the Bristan Group. |
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