Stacy has experience in multiple practice settings, with advanced training in neurological conditions, wound care, and pain management
Learning, Acting and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems


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Introduction
Moving and positioning lie within the broader context of manual handling and are a key part of patient care for rehabilitation professionals. Optimum positioning is a good starting point to maximise the benefit of other interventions, such as bed exercises and breathing exercises. It can also assist rest and mobility and, thus, facilitate recovery, enhance function and prevent secondary complications. This course explores the role of the rehabilitation professional in patient positioning and the principles and procedures required to develop competency in safe patient positioning.
Aims
This course aims to provide foundational knowledge of safe patient positioning.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, practice, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Reading activity
- Optional Case Study Discussion
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.