TRANSFERS & MANUAL HANDLING

Aged care transfer and manual handling physiotherapy in Melbourne.

ACP helps facilities assess transfers, choose appropriate assistance and use equipment in a way that supports both resident dignity and staff safety.

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

We look at the person, the task and the environment.

Transfer ability can change with weakness, pain, fatigue, cognition, illness or a change in confidence. The safest approach is therefore not simply a standard technique applied to everyone.

Bed mobility

Rolling, repositioning and moving between lying and sitting.

Sit-to-stand

Assessment of strength, balance, instructions and the assistance required.

Chair & toilet transfers

Practical assessment in the environment where the transfer actually occurs.

Hoist & transfer equipment

Consideration of appropriate equipment and how it fits the resident's current needs.

Staff practice

Clear recommendations and practical education to support consistent care.

Review after change

Reassessment when health, function, weight, cognition or equipment needs change.

RESIDENT + STAFF

The aim is not simply to move someone. It is to move them appropriately.

Good manual handling balances resident capability, dignity, safety and the physical demands placed on staff. ACP considers whether the person can participate in a task and what support is genuinely required.

Where equipment is needed, we consider its suitability as part of the overall care approach.

MANUAL HANDLING SUPPORT

Need a transfer or handling assessment?

ACP can assess the resident and provide practical recommendations for the care team.

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MANUAL HANDLING

Request a transfer assessment

Tell us about the resident, transfer concern and facility or home setting.

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