Manual Handling for Podiatrists in Aged Care

Join us for this 60-minute education session. Learn about safe manual handling practices to help prevent workplace injuries for podiatrists working in aged care.

What we will cover:

1. Understand the importance of safe manual handling in aged care podiatry
2. Reinforce safe carrying techniques with specific podiatry equipment
3. Master safe transfer methods when dealing with dependent patients
4. Recognise the significance of proper body positioning, especially during treatments or when in positions for prolonged periods of time
5. Introduce a comprehensive stretching program for injury prevention

The Presenter:

Mitch Roberts

Mitch is a proud UNISA product, graduating from the physio school with Honours. He enjoys helping clients overcome everyday ailments such as neck and back pain, along with the challenge of helping athletes return to sport at their best following injury. With a long history of playing footy and cricket, Mitch has had his fair time both on and off the treatment table and understands his clients needs when they are working through rehab. Mitch has additional qualifications in Dry Needling and utilises manual therapy along with personalised exercise prescription when assisting clients.

When: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Where: Webinar (online)
Time: 7:00pm AEDT
Cost: Free for PAC Members and Student Members | $20 APodA Members | $100 Non-Members
CPD Hours: 1 hour Category 1 Professional Development

Important Information:

• If you are not a PAC member (Podiatry Aged Care) you can add this membership to your APodA membership by joining here
• PAC webinars are recorded and are available for PAC members to view at any time and at no cost.
• Access the MIP library from the PAC Members page in the Member Resource section under the Special Interest Group tab.
• Members can log this activity in the CPD portal to track their CPD activity for the year.
• To access the CPD portal click on Member Centre and using the menu on the left, click on My CPD
• Only participants who attend the case study webinar by logging in to the Zoom link provided and are actively online are issued with a certificate of attendance. Certificates will be issued within 7 - 10 business days after the event
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