12/06/2026
Safe moving and handling starts with people, not equipment.
Moving and handling is rarely just about transfers, positioning routines or equipment recommendations. Behind every assessment is a person experiencing change, loss, adaptation or a new stage of life. The challenge isn't simply choosing the right equipment – it's creating care routines that are safe, practical and sustainable for everyone involved.
Many OTs are asked to assess complex care routines, advise support workers, develop safe handling plans and justify equipment recommendations. Yet many report uncertainty when determining where safe support ends and unnecessary risk begins.
Join award-winning OT and moving and handling specialist Aideen Gallagher for this six-part series, designed to help OTs confidently navigate these complex decisions.
You'll learn a practical model for understanding necessary and unnecessary moving and handling when supporting people with disabilities and apply it across weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing care tasks using safe patient handling principles.
You'll also learn how to:
✔ Assess complex care tasks
✔ Guide care staff in safe techniques
✔ Develop effective interventions and training
✔ Create clear and practical safe work procedures
✔ Balance safety, efficiency and quality of care
Leave with practical strategies you can apply immediately in your assessments, interventions, staff education and everyday practice.
📅 Dates: Wed 19 Aug | Wed 26 Aug | Wed 2 Sep | Wed 9 Sep | Wed 16 Sep | Wed 23 Sep
🕛 Time: 12.30–1.30pm AEST
⭐ Rated 9.8/10 by previous participants
💬 "The course far exceeded my expectations."
Early bird pricing available until 12 July.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4xive9x
As EOFY approaches, it's also worth remembering that work-related professional development expenses may be tax deductible. Speak with your accountant or tax adviser for advice.
