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Manual Handling Refresher for Therapists – Practical Skills Workshop

This 5-hour workshop is designed specifically for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who work with individuals requiring physical assistance and mobility support. Whether you're prescribing equipment, setting up care routines, or supporting carers, this course provides the practical knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, effective, and client-centred solutions.

What to Expect:

This practical workshop revisits core manual handling principles, including how to identify hazardous tasks, reduce risk, and improve outcomes for both the person receiving support and those providing it.

You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge across a range of manual handling scenarios and equipment commonly used in community, hospital, and residential care settings, including:

• Standing aids 

• Hoists and sling selection and use

• Bed mobility aids and techniques

• Slide sheets and repositioning tools

Why Attend?

As a therapist, your role in prescribing equipment, training support teams, and ensuring care environments are safe is essential. This refresher helps you:

• Reconnect with best-practice manual handling techniques

• Problem-solve complex client situations

• Reflect on the impact of manual handling on your assessments and recommendations

• Build confidence in training support workers and families

The session includes real scenarios, group discussion, hands-on practice, and time to explore specific challenges attendees may be facing in their own caseloads.

Facilitator: This course is delivered by Natasha Nutt, Occupational Therapist and Director of Movementum. With over 20 years of experience in community-based care and manual handling education, Natasha brings practical insights, clear teaching, and a passion for empowering therapists to support safe and sustainable care at home.

Who Should Attend:

• Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists

• Clinicians working in disability, aged care, hospital discharge, or rehab

• Therapists responsible for equipment prescription or supporting care teams

Course Details:

• Duration: 5.5 hours (including 30mins lunch break)

• Format: In-person, hands-on workshop

• CPD Certificate provided

• Lunch included

Refresh your skills. Rebuild your confidence. Reconnect with safe practice.

Cost: $320 +GST

Location

Country Care Group - Equipment Supplier Showroom
1/143 King St, Warrawong NSW 2502

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