Single Carer Care Package Course-Occupational Therapists
Course Outline
This intensive 1-day workshop will equip Occupational Therapists (OTs) with the knowledge and skills to accurately review or specify single and double carer care packages. This course aims to help the OT to achieve an optimum blend between carer input and equipment in the provision of a high quality service to the client.
OTs will learn new skills in balanced decision making or hone existing skills in the application of equipment knowledge to the achieving suitable care packages.
There are up to 8 places on this workshop.
The course will cover:
Economic and political context of single carer packages
Case studies of successful implementation
Legal framework
COT framework
Risk assessment-care package review, cost benefit analysis, balanced decision making
Choosing assistive equipment
Benefits-clients, occupational therapists, employers
Using equipment to reduce care packages
- In bed systems
- Standing aids
- Miscellaneous equipment
- Turning frames
- Ceiling Track hoists
Justification of single carer packages
- Exertion
- Postural analysis
- Discomfort
What our clients say about us:
“Very informative and detailed practical aspects with good variations” – Respondent from Newham PCT – 08/10/2011