Accessible architects Adaptation Design have appointed occupational therapist Kate Sheehan to enhance its clinical expertise.
The firm is a surveying and architectural practice that specialises in the design and construction of accessible properties.
Kate Sheehan joins the form with 38 years of clinical experience, specialising in accessible housing. Her practice champions adaptations that improve the wellbeing of clients with disabilities through appropriate clinical assessment, design and provision.
She presents her ethos internationally and is published globally, including co-authoring the Wheelchair Housing Design Guide and peer reviewing The Inclusive Housing Design Guide. She is proactively involved with governing bodies with a view to making the built environment more inclusive.
In recognition of her outstanding work worldwide, she was prestigiously awarded Fellowship of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) in 2022.
David G Goodheart, Managing director at Adaptation Design, said: “As part of our duty of care to clients, we are continually striving to enhance our proposition to support our clients to engage in activities in their home that bring meaning and purpose to their lives.
“Our building projects meet the needs of people with varying access challenges from reduced mobility to complex care requirements. From a clinical point of view, these scenarios need the expert eye of a specialist healthcare professional to ensure occupation is maximised in their home. With Kate now working alongside our construction professionals and in-house OT, we have the prowess needed to provide residential sustainability and futureproofing that is world-class.”
Kate’s remit for Adaptation Design will benefit all their clients by offering:
• Advanced clinical expertise and project guidance.
• An enhanced accessible property finding service.
• Supporting and expanding occupational therapy.
• Participation at exhibition and events.
Kate Sheehan said: “I am proud to be able to add clinical value to everything that Adaptation Design provides. As we share a passion for client-centred provision, joint working makes perfect sense in terms of delivering home environments that are functional, aesthetic and improves the lives of the clients we collaborate with on a daily basis.”
