People Handling Across the Lifespan - Navigating People Handling Training

Physiotherapists are often called upon to present manual handling training and it is hard to know what to include and what parameters/guidelines to follow.

This session will:

• Present what current evidence there is for Manual Handling Training Content
• Suggest topics and session durations for different tasks e.g. lifters
• Briefly discuss competency and what this means in the context of people handling
• If time allows, share some tips and techniques for engaging different groups of workers

Presenter

Susan Mitchell, APAM, has been an APA member since moving to Tasmania in 1994 and has taken a keen interest in Manual Handling since she was a Senior Rehab Physio in Burnie. She became an accredited Manutention Trainer at the first Australian training course in 1998 and has also completed a Grad Dip in Occupational Health and Safety and Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. As an older physio she is acutely aware of the injuries that can be sustained through poor manual handling practices and also the range of techniques that are demonstrated and practiced in Hospitals, Aged and Community setting. She currently lives in Adelaide and works as a Senior Consultant in a private practice and predominantly provides injury prevention services across a range of industries. 

Hosts

Occupational Health, Gerontology, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Disability and Paediatric National Groups

Date of Live Event

13/02/2025

CPD Hours

1.5 Hour

Please note: The content of this Lecture on Demand (LOD) was captured via a recording of a live lecture at the APA premises. Due to the nature of the event and the recording method, this LOD may not have captured some of the questions/comments from live audience. Your purchase of this module indicates your acceptance of this.