Moving and handling older people

The course in moving and handling older people is designed for professionals and carers who want specific knowledge of how to move older people with motor, functional or cognitive limitations safely and effectively. These limitations increase with age and are a daily challenge both for carers and for older people themselves.

In this online course you will learn to apply correct moving and handling techniques, from repositioning in bed to transferring between rooms, with the aim of minimising risks for both the older person and the carer. You will also learn about the mobility aids available and how to prevent falls, immobility syndrome and the complications caused by lack of movement in older people.

The course is aimed at carers, health professionals and anyone interested in health and social care who works in, or wants to specialise in, caring for and moving older people.

The 100% online format makes the course easy to access and lets you combine it with other responsibilities. With 190 hours of study, it offers complete, up-to-date content to improve your skills in this field.

Key facts: duration of 190 hours, online format and a competitive price of 90 euros. This course is ideal for anyone looking to broaden their professional profile or improve the quality of care they provide to older people.

On completing the course, participants will be able to apply specific moving, handling and care techniques to improve older people's quality of life and protect the carer's health.

• Increase knowledge of safe moving and handling techniques for older people.
• Use mobility aids correctly to make moving easier and prevent risks.
• Identify and prevent falls in older people.
• Recognise and manage immobility syndrome and its associated complications.
• Carry out basic clinical assessments of immobile patients.
• Improve the handling and care of immobilised patients.
• Implement measures to prevent health problems in carers.
• Master safe techniques for manual handling of loads.

Topic 1. The importance of correct moving and handling

Covers why it matters to use proper techniques when moving older people, and the impact on preventing injury and improving quality of life.

Topic 2. Mobility aids

A study of the devices and equipment that help older people with reduced mobility move safely.

Topic 3. Preventing and managing falls

Identifying risk factors and strategies to prevent falls, one of the main causes of injury in older people.

Topic 4. Safe moving and handling techniques

A practical explanation of professional methods for moving, transferring and positioning older people while minimising risks.

Topic 5. Immobility syndrome in older people

An analysis of immobility syndrome, its causes, consequences and how to address it.

Topic 6. Complications associated with immobilisation

A study of the health problems caused by prolonged lack of movement in older patients.

Topic 7. Clinical assessment of the immobile patient

An introduction to basic clinical assessment to identify needs and prevent complications.

Topic 8. Comprehensive care of the immobilised patient

Developing strategies for the efficient daily care of patients with reduced mobility.

Topic 9. Preventing immobility

Measures and exercises to prevent functional decline in older people.

Topic 10. Preventing health problems in carers

Techniques and advice to protect the physical and emotional health of those who care for older people.

Topic 11. Manual handling techniques

Safe practices for moving people and heavy objects without risk of injury.

This course opens up job opportunities in the growing health and social care sector, preparing you to care for older people who need specialist help with moving and handling.

• Carer for older people in private homes.
• Health and social care assistant in care homes.
• Support staff in day centres and rehabilitation centres.
• Home help assistant.

Sectors and companies

• Care homes and centres for older people.
• Home health and social care service companies.
• Rehabilitation and physiotherapy centres.
• Organisations dedicated to the wellbeing and care of dependent people.