Manual Handling Equipment Masterclass - 6 August 2025

Name: Manual Handling Equipment Masterclass - 6 August 2025
Start: 2025-08-06T09:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-08-06T09:00:00+08:00
Location: Unicare Health

Manual Handling Equipment Masterclass

This comprehensive session empowers you with the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe effective, client-centred Manual Handling (MH) equipment.

Join us as we explore a range of MH equipment supplied by Unicare Health. Together, we'll dive into the intelligent use of equipment, unlocking new methods to reduce MH tasks and simplify MH processes.

We understand the importance of appropriate equipment selection when it comes to safety, confidence, and comfort for both you and your clients. That's why we've curated this dynamic masterclass - to equip you with the tools you need to make a genuine impact in the lives of those under your care.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the clinical features and benefits of manual handling (MH) Equipment.
Learn how to use MH equipment to streamline MH tasks.
Boost your confidence in prescribing MH equipment that is fit for purpose.
Discover different types of slings, the materials used to make them, and how you can design custom slings for personalised care.
Navigate the Australian Standards for Lifting Slings. We'll guide you through the legislation and help you embrace best practices.

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This session is recommended for occupational therapists and physiotherapists who are involved in the prescription of patient/client hoists, slings, and transfer equipment.

Annette Dumble
Clinical Educator and Trainer - Unicare Health

Annette is a well-known clinical educator and respected occupational therapist who speaks at healthcare events across Australia. She has over 35 years of industry experience and has worked extensively as a clinician and consultant in the aged care sector. As Clinical Educator and Trainer for Unicare Health, she facilitates product and clinical training for allied health professionals, enabling them to become more proficient equipment prescribers.

Her passion surrounds pressure injury care, manual handling, mobility and seating, leading to her participation in National and International Conferences and Events to keep abreast of the latest developments in these areas.

Annette has significant clinical expertise in prescribing assistive technology to facilitate safe and effective manual handling, seating and positioning, falls prevention, dementia care, mobility and pressure injury prevention, and has assisted hundreds of other therapists in making better-informed decisions when prescribing equipment.