Manual Handling Training – Refresher Course for Healthcare Workers
Manual handling training Course - Stay Compliant, Stay Safe!
Ensure your skills are up-to-date with our Manual Handling Refresher Course. Designed specifically for healthcare and support professionals, this annual update reinforces the essential techniques required to move and handle clients safely and with dignity.
This non-accredited refresher is a critical resource for maintaining best practices in patient handling, reducing workplace injury risks, and ensuring the highest standard of care in aged care and hospital settings.
Why Choose Altaira for Manual Handling Training Course?
At Altaira Allied Health, we believe that safety and care go hand-in-hand. Our training is not just about ticking a box; it’s about empowering you and your team with the confidence to handle real-world scenarios.
- Hands-On Learning: Train in a fully equipped facility with operational hospital beds, hoists, and slide sheets.
- Interactive & Engaging: Face-to-face delivery that encourages questions and practical problem-solving.
- Convenient Location: Sessions held frequently at our Campbelltown head office or a mobile version can be held at your site.
Expert Allied Health Trainers
Learn from the specialists. Our trainers are qualified Allied Health professionals with extensive knowledge in WHS standards and Physiotherapy. We are here to support your learning journey with extensive knowledge and real-world experience.
Who Should Attend
This course is specifically tailored for staff directly involved in the physical moving and handling of clients, patients, and residents. It is ideal for:
- Nurses
- Health Workers
- Support Workers
- Aged Care Workers
It is particularly relevant for those working in hospitals, residential care settings, aged care facilities, and home and community care environments. However can be tailored to suit workers across other industries as well.
Course Overview: What You Will Learn
Over a focused 2-hour session, we revisit the core principles of safe manual handling to ensure you are protecting both yourself and your clients.
- Safe Manual Handling Techniques: Refine your lifting, moving, and transferring skills.
- Risk Minimisation: Learn how to assess tasks to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
- Best Practices in Client Care: Focus on dignity, comfort, and mobility during handling.
- Real-World Application: Practical scenarios tailored to healthcare environments.
Course Details & Fees
Duration: 2 Hours
Mode: Face-to-Face Training (Mobile onsite training available for facilities)
Location: Altaira Head Office, 629 Lower North East Road, Campbelltown, SA 2074
Certification: A Statement of Attendance is issued upon successful completion.
Cost:
- $55.00 inc. GST per person.
- $495 inc GST for group bookings of more than 10 people from one organisation.
Altaira Staff: The full cost will be reimbursed after course completion.
