CPD Training Workshop Series Day 1: Seating Management | Lifters & Slings

Join Us for a Day of Professional Development with Highgate Healthcare

Enhance your clinical skills with our exclusive training day facilitated by expert Occupational Therapist Chanelle Olivier. Dive into two insightful 2-hour sessions designed to elevate your practice, followed by a complimentary gourmet pizza lunch.

Plan the day your way. Enjoy one session, or join us for the day. Lunch is available for those attending one or both sessions.

If you're interested in this info-packed training, you must be quick! There are limited spots available, and they will go fast.

Session 1 Overview: Configura - Seating Management (2 hours)

This session combines theoretical knowledge with an interactive simulation to lay the foundation for effective seating management. Participants will:

• Explore the importance of seating and the basic concepts of seating management.
• Understand the relationship between size, pressure, and posture in seating.
• Gain an overview of pressure care and postural management in seating.
• Learn why Configura chairs are a preferred choice for seating solutions.
• Simulation to solution: Engage in interactive seating simulations to understand how various conditions, such as mobility impairments or neurological disorders, impact seating needs.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, aged care workers, and healthcare professionals involved in patient care and seating management.

Session 2 Overview: Lifters & Slings - Moving and Handling (2 hours)

This interactive session lays the foundation for safe patient handling. Participants will gain crucial knowledge in:

• Foundational principles of moving and handling: Learn best practices and legal requirements for patient safety.
• Ergonomics and body mechanics: Understand proper lifting techniques to protect yourself and your clients.
• Transfer types and techniques: Explore various safe transfer methods for different client needs.
• Choosing the right transfer aid: Learn to select the appropriate equipment based on patient and task requirements.
• Matching sling to client: Understand different sling types and how to fit them correctly for individual clients.

Target Audience: Healthcare professionals including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, and aged care workers.

Chanelle Olivier is an Occupational Therapist and Clinical Educator at Enable Lifecare. Hailing from South Africa, Chanelle brings a wealth of experience from her tenure in public hospitals. After relocating to Australia, she dedicated 18 months to working within the disability sector, providing invaluable support to NDIS participants. Now settled in Bendigo, Chanelle's passion for Assistive Technology has found a home at Enable, where she eagerly offers clinical guidance to OTs and product consultants across the dealership network. Her enthusiasm for innovative projects fuels her commitment to making meaningful contributions within the industry.

How to plan your training day

Tickets are sold per session. Please select the sessions you would like to attend and select a lunch ticket to join us for a complimentary gourmet pizza lunch.

When completing your ticket order, you will be asked to answer a few questions, including dietary information. Please let us know your requirements here.

Want more training? We have you covered! Join us for Day 2 on the 23th of May. Reserve your Day 2 tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cpd-training-workshop-series-day-2-pressure-care-bed-mobility-tickets-883099683927?aff=oddtdtcreator