Rethinking falls prevention
Falls prevention remains challenging because interventions do not always translate into safer, more effective movement and participation in everyday care.
This two-part series brings together person-centred clinical reasoning and sensory integration, equipping practitioners to better manage risk, support cooperation during care, and enable meaningful participation.
The webinars will be delivered in English, with optional captions available in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
Webinar Parts
Exploring the anatomy of the ...
Sensory integration, regulation, and safe transfers in falls prevention
Falls prevention often overlooks how sensory processing affects movement and transfers. When sensory input is poorly integrated, residents may become anxious, resist assistance, and struggle to move safely, increasing fall risk. This webinar explores how sensory integration influences mobility and participation, and provides practical strategies to improve regulation, cooperation, and safety during everyday care. The session draws on Jane Mosholm Vorting’s work in sensory integration and her clinical practice through Glade Sanser, where she supports professionals and families in understanding sensory needs and translating them into practical interventions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the series, participants will be able to:
- Analyse the multifactorial causes of falls, including physical, environmental, and cognitive contributors.
- Apply evidence-based assessment and clinical reasoning to evaluate and manage falls risk without unnecessarily limiting independence.
- Develop person-centred, interdisciplinary intervention strategies that promote safety, function, and participation
- Recognise how sensory integration difficulties may influence falls risk and a resident’s ability to participate safely in transfers.
- Indentify signs of sensory overload, anxiety, or defensive responses during movement and care tasks.
- Apply practical strategies to calm and regulate residents before and during transfers to improve collaboration and safety.
Meet our Experts
Nicky is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with over 16 years of experience, specializing in disability, posture, and seating. She has worked in both inpatient and community settings, and most recently served as a seating therapist within the HSE.
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