An overview of the role of the equipment used in aged care facilities and how a therapist can assist an individual to become more independent.
Prepared by: Kirsty Masters
Presented by: Wellness & Lifestyles Australia
Did you know that environmental barriers can significantly reduce the independence of elderly people living in aged care facilities? Do you know anybody who has had a recent fall? Is having difficulties with personal hygiene? Is having difficulties with transfers and positioning? Equipment can assist people to enhance their ability to participate by modifying the environment to better support independence.
That is why Wellness & Lifestyles Australia has created the Equipment Used In Aged Care e-learning module which helps solves these problems.
What this e-learning module can do for you…
- Improve your staff’s understanding of the role of equipment in aged care
- Gain a better understanding of equipment modifications and how they assist with increasing an individual’s safety and independence
Included in this e-learning module is…
- An overview of the role of equipment in aged care
- Allied health therapy assessments and goals for individuals using equipment
- A list of adaptive equipment that would assist an individual to maximize their independence
- Common progressions of equipment that will help increase an individual’s safety and independence
- Basic equipment principles, common equipment hazards and changes you can make to a home or aged care facility that will increase safety and independence
Who should use this e-learning module…
You and your staff should go through this training if you are aware of any client who may benefit from equipment adaptions to maximise their function, safety and independence within their environment.
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