This online, interactive e-learning course focuses on equipment that helps people live more independently, safely and comfortably. It will inform you about key pieces of equipment that you might need to know about in your work.
This training course is CPD Certification Service certified.
You’ll learn about:
- Types of aids – mobility, toileting, kitchen, bathing, bed, and seating and walking equipment.
- Choosing the right solution – when equipment is helpful and when it may not be suitable.
- Barriers to use – reasons people might reject equipment, like space, cost, appearance, or motivation.
How you’ll learn:
The information is presented in a combination of video demonstrations from our expert OT trainers, and text. Through short quizzes, you’ll check your understanding and build confidence in matching the right aid to the right need.
By the end, you’ll be able to identify low-level equipment that truly supports daily living.
What you’ll need:
You just need a phone or computer with internet connection, and headphones or speakers so that you can listen to the audio.