Positioning in Practice - Mastering Manual Handling in the Community
Wednesday 15 july
Free to attend | CPD certificates provided
Upcoming Free Webinar
What You’ll Learn
- Practical transfer techniques for moving clients safely from bed, chairs and the floor
- How to use hoists and transfer equipment effectively while maintaining client dignity and comfort
- Clinical tips and troubleshooting strategies for common transfer challenges experienced in the community
- How to adapt transfer techniques for both one-person and two-person assisted transfers
- Practical pressure care considerations during transfers to improve comfort and reduce risk
- How appropriate equipment selection can minimise manual handling strain and reduce injury risk for both clients and clinicians
| Region | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| WA (Perth) | 12.00 - 1.00 PM | 4.30 - 5.30 PM |
| SA/NT | 1.30 – 2.30 PM | 6.00 – 7.00 PM |
| VIC / NSW / QLD / TAS / ACT | 2.00 – 3.00 PM | 6.30 – 7.30 PM |
| NEW ZEALAND | 4.00 – 5.00 PM | 8.30 – 9.30 PM |
Why This Webinar Matters
Community clinicians are regularly faced with complex manual handling situations in environments that are often unpredictable and restrictive. Limited space, varied furniture, changing client presentations and working alone can all make safe transfers challenging.
This practical webinar is designed to bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice. Through live demonstrations and clinical discussion, we’ll explore practical techniques that improve safety, efficiency and confidence across a wide range of transfer scenarios.
Whether you’re new to community practice or looking to refine your existing skills, this session will provide practical solutions that can be immediately applied in everyday clinical settings.
What We’ll Cover
We’ll break down:
- Safe hoisting techniques from bed, chairs and the floor
- Preparing the environment to optimise safe transfers
- Equipment selection and when different hoisting solutions are most appropriate
- Practical pressure care considerations before, during and after transfers
- Common challenges encountered by community clinicians and how to overcome them
- Techniques for maintaining both client comfort and clinician safety throughout the transfer process
- Strategies for adapting transfers for one-person versus two-person assistance
- Practical methods for reducing manual handling risk through appropriate equipment and positioning
See It in Action
This session is highly demonstration-based, allowing clinicians to see practical techniques performed in real time.
We’ll demonstrate:
- Safe hoisting from bed, recliner chairs and standard seating
- Floor recovery techniques using appropriate lifting equipment
- Sling selection, positioning and fitting tips
- Common mistakes that increase manual handling risk and how to avoid them
- Practical troubleshooting for challenging client presentations and home environments
- Clinical tips and tricks that improve transfer efficiency while maintaining safety and dignity
- How different equipment solutions can significantly reduce physical strain on carers and clinicians
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Apply safe manual handling principles to common community-based transfer scenarios.
- Demonstrate effective hoisting techniques from beds, chairs and the floor using appropriate equipment.
- Select suitable transfer equipment to improve client outcomes while reducing manual handling risk.
- Adapt transfer techniques to suit one-person and two-person assisted transfers.
- Identify practical solutions to common manual handling challenges encountered in homecare environments.
- Integrate pressure care principles into everyday transfer practice to improve client comfort and clinical outcomes.
- Apply practical strategies that reduce physical strain, improve efficiency and support safer outcomes for both clinicians and clients.
Interactive Case Studies + Live Q&A
We’ll share real OT-led case scenarios across aged care, rehab, and community, showcasing practical applications and measurable outcomes. Then, stay for the live Q&A with Enable Lifecare’s clinical team.