Moving and handling Training and assessment services

Staff training on the use of mobile, standing and overhead hoist systems. 

Reduce risk of injury and adhere to current and up to date legislation to ensure safety and quality support in school/care/support environments. 

Assessing moving and handlin g to ensure all staff understand service user needs and completion of comprehensive moving and handling risk assessment documents. 

• Mobile, standing and overhead hoist systems 
• Bed/changing bed mobility and use of slide sheets
• Assisted mobility and transfers
• Standing and transfer aid equipment
• Single handed care 
• Plus size service user management
• Refresher training
• Standing slings training

Enhance the analysis and prescriptive skills of qualified staff with moving and handling training for Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Nurses. 

Training aims to increase the core skills of correctly prescribing appropriate moving and handling equipment and risk assessment. 

Supporting staff to assist with moving and handling for individuals who may have challenging behaviour, complex needs and level 2 & 3 Autism. 

Direct OT LTD provides consultancy and ongoing support are provided to help drastically improve standards in moving and handling within an organisation where a near miss or serious incident has occurred. Consultancy services are also available for organisations concerned about their compliance or standards and seeking improvements where required. 

Teaching families and friends how to use specialist equipment such as hoists and slide sheet systems to reduce the need for costly care packages and improve the clients quality of life. 

• Wheelchair safety 
• Negotiating environments and the community
• Maintenance 
• Reducing incident risk 
• Assisted transfers
• Repositioning dependent users in wheelchairs

• Thorough examinations and inspections by a competent individual of person handling slings.
• Ensure slings are safe for use, fit for purpose and your organisation is adhering to current legislation and legal requirements. 

We provide a wide range of training tailored to a wide range of service users and clinical settings. Please enquire for information on tailored training to your service.