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.
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.
Jane Vorting is an independent consultant and founder of Glade Sanser, specialising in sensory processing and its impact on everyday function, safety, and well-being. With a background in working closely with both individuals and professionals, she brings practical, evidence-informed approaches tounderstanding sensory challenges across age groups.
Jane is particularly passionate about the connection between sensory processing difficulties and safe transfer. Through her work, she helps caregivers and professionals identify early signs of sensory-related imbalance and provides strategies to support safer transfers and increased body awareness.
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