To Bath or Not to Bath? A Joint Initiative to Resolve the Problem of Increasing Demand for Bath Assessments,Part 1

Abstract

This article presents a possible solution to dealing with increasinǵ demand on social services occupational therapists for general assessments and examines, in particular, ways of reducing bath assessments as a method of decreasing caseloads. It demonstrates the practicalities of health and social services working together to solve problems and, by using a centralised base for bath assessments which in itself depends on the user group's commitment and motivation, to provide an improved overall service and a more efficient bath assessment. A second article will examine the findings and modifications and suggest ways forward.