Manual Handling Training
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Super Rehab’s Manual Handling Training is designed to equip community care workers and family carers with the practical skills and knowledge required to perform manual handling tasks safely and confidently.
The training focuses on recognising risks, assessing environments, and applying safe handling techniques when assisting clients with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and daily care activities. Through practical demonstrations and real-world scenarios, participants learn how to protect both themselves and the people they support.
What’s Included in the Training
- Interactive Presentation - Foundations of safe manual handling, injury prevention, and best practice principles.
- Real-Life Scenario Discussions - Group discussions tailored to real-life challenges in home care and disability support.
- Hands-On Practice with Equipment - Practical experience using a variety of manual handling equipment: Slide sheets, walk belts, profiling beds, hoists, and stand-up lifters.
- Competency Assessment - Each participant will complete a practical assessment to ensure they meet competency standards.
- Small Group Learning - Sessions are capped for quality learning and interaction – maximum 12 participants per group.
- Certificate of Completion - Issued via post and/or email after the session.
Why Choose Super Rehab?
Since 2013, Super Rehab has been a trusted provider of allied health services, delivering tailored care to aged care clients and NDIS participants across Sydney. Our manual handling training program stands out because:
- Experienced Instructors - Training is facilitated by registered Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, each with extensive experience in a wide range of manual handling scenarios.
- Tailored and Practical Content - We focus on real-world challenges faced by care workers in community settings, offering both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice using specialised equipment.
- Ongoing Support - We provide follow-up resources and refresher courses to help your team maintain their skills and stay current with best practices.
Training Details
- Duration: 2.5 – 3 hours (includes a 15-minute break)
- Facilitator Ratio: 1 experienced therapist per 6 participants (max 12 participants per group)
- Location Options: At our Petersham or Homebush Hub, or at your facility
Important Information
- A 30% deposit is required two weeks prior to your training date to confirm your booking.
- Your facility must provide functional audio/visual equipment for educator use.
- Training venues must have level access and suitable space for large manual handling equipment.
- If training is held at your site, equipment hire and delivery will incur an additional fee.
Upskill Your Team Today
If you’re looking to enhance your team’s skills, Super Rehab’s Essential Manual Handling Training is a valuable investment in both staff safety and client wellbeing. Training is available at convenient locations across Sydney, including your own facility.
You can request more information or enquire about Manual Handling Training by clicking the button below, or email info@superrehab.com.au to speak with our team.
What people are saying...
"Valuable to refresh my knowledge and really improved my skills in all the manual handling activities."
"I like the whole training. It is practical with good explanations. Well presented."
"Thank you very much for the presentation yesterday. It was very informative and I like how you got the audience engaged in the session."
"I enjoyed the hands-on session."
"Everything was covered that could be possibly used a client that has difficulty sitting in/out of bed, or move them from one place to another."
"Very informative, learnt about new equipment."
