Manual handling needs can change over time. A transfer method that works today may become less safe or effective as a person’s mobility, strength, balance, cognition or health changes.
This practical webinar explores how clinicians can recognise when to reassess and safely progress from manual transfer aids to standing hoists and, when required, passive full-body hoists.
What You’ll Learn
How changes in strength, balance, weight-bearing ability and endurance can affect transfer safety
How cognition, behaviour and communication can influence equipment selection
When to progress from a manual transfer aid to a standing hoist
When a standing hoist may no longer provide adequate support and a passive full-body hoist should be considered
How the PEO Model, TILE principles and FIM can support clinical decision-making
How sling type, fit and support can influence safety, comfort and positioning
Why This Webinar Matters
Changes in strength, mobility, cognition or behaviour can mean a transfer method that was once appropriate becomes difficult or unsafe. Clinicians need to recognise when to reassess and when to progress .
Progressing equipment does not necessarily mean reducing independence. The right solution can maintain participation while providing the support a person now needs and reducing unnecessary physical demands on carers.
This webinar combines clinical reasoning with practical demonstrations to show how equipment and sling selection can evolve with changing needs.
What We’ll Cover
We’ll explore:
Clinical decision-making frameworks using the PEO Model, TILE principles and FIM
Signs that reassessment is needed , including physical, cognitive, behavioural and carer-reported changes
Changes in weight-bearing, balance, strength and endurance
When increasing carer assistance may indicate a need to review the transfer plan
Progression from manual transfer aids to standing hoists
Progression from standing hoists to passive full-body hoists
Sling selection and progression to support safety, comfort and positioning
The influence of the person, task, equipment and environment on transfer decisions
See It in Action
This practical, demonstration-based session connects clinical assessment with real transfer decisions, showing how and why equipment needs may change.
You’ll see:
Transfer scenarios using different levels of manual handling support
Progression from manual transfer aids to standing hoists
When a standing hoist may no longer provide sufficient support
Progression to passive full-body hoisting
Different sling options based on the person’s presentation
Key clinical markers to observe before, during and after transfers
How changes in strength, balance, cognition or participation can alter the transfer plan
Warning signs carers may notice before a formal reassessment
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Identify clinical markers that indicate a transfer method or equipment may no longer be appropriate.
Recognise when to progress from manual transfer aids to standing hoists and passive full-body hoists.
Assess physical, cognitive, behavioural and environmental factors that influence transfer safety.
Apply structured clinical reasoning using the PEO Model, TILE principles and FIM.
Register for [S1]: Escalating Care: A Clinical Guide to Manual Handling Equipment Progression