Customised Equipment- Making Things Possible
This session will provide an overview of REMAP, a national charity that has been making and adapting equipment to meet the unique needs of individuals at no cost to them. The variety and complexity of equipment provided is wide-ranging and limited only by the creativity and skills of its volunteer engineers. The equipment created is explicitly designed for the client.
Sharing case studies, we will showcase the life span of REMAP’s service and explore how your professional curiosity can help clients achieve much more. We will discuss what can be achieved and how to consider the language we use as occupational therapists when working with the engineer. We will explore how you can influence commercial manufacturers to design accessible and cognitive infusion products.
Learning Outcomes
- To understand REMAP's approach and how to make a referral
- To understand the scope and range of REMAP’s work
- To discuss how professional curiosity can support your clients
- To consider how we can influence commercial manufacturing to improve accessibility
Meet our Experts
Sue Boyes, with her extensive experience of nearly 20 years in the charity sector, took over the leadership role at REMAP in 2021, providing strategic and operational guidance to the central staff team and the national network of branches.
Maggie Bracher is a retired occupational therapy lecturerwith a specialist interest in ergonomics and design for occupation. She hasvolunteered with Southampton and West Hants REMAP Panel for over 15 years andis currently chair. Maggie is passionate about raising awareness of REMAP inthe OT/physiotherapy student community.
Peterspent over 30 years working for a major international oil and gas company inmultinational engineering and project management roles. Since retirement, hehas volunteered for REMAP as an engineer and maker. He joined the REMAP boardin 2020 and is now chair of the trustees.
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