Postural Care Awareness 2 day Accredited Course Level 2

This course is offered by Key To Achieving Therapy with the support of Simple Stuff Works 

and Open College Network.

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           Who should attend this course?

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This course is suitable for anyone supporting an individual or group of people with movement difficulties. You may be a family carer, a health care professional, a teacher or classroom assistant, a commissioner, a paid carer or personal assistant.

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                      Learning Outcomes

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* Understand the need for postural care.

* Be able to identify pain and non-pain related behaviour in individuals who are unable to communicate.

* Be able to distinguish between destructive and supportive postures.

* Understand how to apply 24 hour positioning safely and humanely

* Understand the principles of achieving thermal comfort for people needing postural care.

* Understand external factors affecting the provision of postural care.

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We also offer shorter non-accredited courses on postural care that can be designed to increase awareness within an organisation or for carers and families.  

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