Advancing Dementia Care: A New OT Initial Assessment Tool
Tracks
Carers (Older Persons)
Cognition and cognitive rehabilitation (Older Persons)
Dementia (Older Persons)
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| 11:35 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Great Hall 1 & 2 |
Speaker
Stephanie Mackay
Gerontology Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy
Monash Health
Advancing Dementia Care: A New OT Initial Assessment Tool
Biography
Danielle Byrne and Stephanie Mackay are clinical leads at Monash Health, specialising in cognition and gerontology respectively. Both with extensive UK and Australian experience, they drive quality improvement in older adult care, focusing on frailty, dementia, cognitive impairment through research, service development, and workforce education.