How can we make single handed care a more realistic and efficient option?
In this webinar, Kay James will use case scenarios and videoed practical solutions to show how single carer handling can be implemented and discuss how to tackle some of the common barriers.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how to implement a risk assessment approach to decision making
- Understand your responsibilities when handing over techniques and equipment to formal carers and how this differs with informal carers
- Increase knowledge of handling solutions available
- Know how to use outcome measures to support your clinical reasoning and justification for equipment solutions
Meet our Experts
Kay James has been practicing as an Occupational therapist for the last 30 years. She started her Moving & Handling career at King’s College Hospital 26 years ago. Currently, Kay is the Director of OT4Independence Ltd based in Kent providing an Independent Occupational Therapy Service and Moving & Handling Training. She works with therapists from Health and Social Care to implement single carer handling to maximise an individual’s independence, dignity and quality of life. She also works with private care teams, schools, colleges, and local authorities across the South East.
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