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Sleep as Occupation: How Occupational Therapists effectively address sleep in Older Adults

Tracks
Advocacy and promotion of occupational therapy (General)
Healthy ageing and positive ageing (Older Persons)
Home-based aged care and community care (Older Persons)
Innovation and role-emerging practice (Knowledge Translation)
Mental health and wellbeing (General)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:40 AM - 11:05 AM
Great Hall 4

Speaker

Lauren Hennessy
Occupational Therapist
Holstep Health

Sleep as Occupation: How Occupational Therapists effectively address sleep in Older Adults

Biography

Lauren has experience across the breadth of aged care, including assessment, education, and leadership. She has training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia and supports older adults to address chronic sleep issues, enabling re-engagement in meaningful daily activities and highlighting the value of occupational therapy in older adult practice.
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