Alternative Seating in Residential Aged Care

Name: Alternative Seating in Residential Aged Care
Start: 2026-06-10T08:30:00+08:00
End: 2026-06-10T08:30:00+08:00

Unicare Health Seminar : Defining Pressure Care Excellence

WEBINAR

This online training session explores alternative seating solutions for people living in residential aged care. For older adults with reduced mobility and an increased risk of pressure injuries, appropriate seating plays a critical role in supporting comfort, safety, and overall wellbeing.

The session will examine how effective seating out of bed can enhance participation in daily activities, reduce the risk of pressure injuries, and contribute to improved quality of life. Participants will gain practical knowledge and clinical insights to support informed seating decisions in their workplace.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Understand the importance of appropriate seating for residents with reduced mobility
Identify common seating challenges and risk factors for pressure injury development in residential aged care
Explore alternative seating options and their clinical applications
Apply basic principles of seating assessment to support safe and comfortable seating out of bed
Recognise the role of effective seating in pressure injury prevention and quality of life

This session is recommended for Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals working in, or supporting, residential aged care who wish to build their knowledge of alternative seating options.

Crystal Chan
Focused Educator – Bathroom Mobility Solutions

Crystal Chan, BHSc (OT), is Unicare Health’s Focused Educator in Bathroom Mobility Solutions. She delivers clinical training that empowers therapists to prescribe, script and customise equipment confidently. Crystal specialises in modifications and overcoming spatial limitations, creating practical bathroom solutions that enhance independence and support a wide range of client needs.