Designing home adaptations is about more than function. Occupational therapists must balance safety, compliance and user dignity, while working within frameworks like the Building Safety Act and CDM Regulations.

Universal design principles help create spaces that are safe, usable and attractive. Yet too often, adaptations still look clinical or are poorly integrated into the home. This session will explore how Occupational Therapists can think more like designers, with a focus on both form and function. It will also give the first look at a new sketching app built for Occupational Therapists, making it quicker to plan and show options for rails, ramps and bathrooms.