Proficiency in mobility and manual skills is essential for quality of life for both caregivers and clients. This webinar will review efforts to improve the mobility and manual skills of providers across the health care sector. It will review care practices that promote safe client movement and examine the risks of existing practices. A framework will be provided that promotes the optimal function and quality of life we seek for clients and the safe practice essential for care givers.
This is a free webinar offered through the client/patient handling community of practice (CoP), presented in partnership with CRE-MSD and PSHSA.
About the presenters
Catherine
is
a
consultant
with
30
years’
experience
in
health
care
organizational
management,
partnership
exploration,
program
development/evaluation,
research,
knowledge
dissemination
and
translation. Catherine
is
a
dynamic
authority
on
Ontario’s
Personal
Support
Worker
(PSW)
occupation
with
extensive
expertise
in
gerontology
specializing
in
the
development
and
evaluation
of
services
for
seniors.
Along
with
working
with
the
University
of
Waterloo’s
Centre
of Research
Expertise
for
the
Prevention
of Musculoskeletal
Disorders
(CRE-MSD),
Catherine
works
with
the
Aphasia
Institute,
St.
Clair
West
Services
for
Seniors,
and
McMaster
University
as
a
co-investigator
for
the
Ministry
of
Labour
funded
PSW
health
and
safety
research
project. Catherine
holds
a
Doctorate,
Masters
and
Bachelor
of
Science
degrees.
Dr.
Sheila
Ritcey
is
president
of
the
University
of
Toronto
Physical
Therapy
and
Occupational
Therapy
Alumni
Association. Education
has
been
a
primary
focus
of
her
career
and
her
graduate
studies
addressed
the
challenges
of
the
aging
process.
Her
interest
in
competence
in
the
elderly
is
reflected
in
support
for
client
centered
care
and
health
goals
that
reflect
the
needs
of
the
individual
client.
Sheila has worked for provincial and municipal levels of government and has delivered a variety of rehabilitation models in institutions and the community. Sheila works with Personal Support Workers to emphasize the importance of mobility and to reinforce the collaborative role of rehabilitation professionals and support personnel.
She continues to pursue personal competence as she navigates a busy teaching career and the adventures provided by four daughters and eight grandchildren.
Emily
King
Emily
King
is
a
PhD
candidate
at
the
University
of
Toronto
and
Toronto
Rehabilitation
Institute
–
University
Health
Network,
and
a
MITACS-funded
fellow
at
the
University
of
Waterloo.
Her
goal
is
to
improve
safety
and
independence
in
home
care.
Emily’s
doctoral
research
has
focused
on
identifying
tools
and
techniques
for
preventing
injuries
during
assisted
bathing
and
toileting.
Emily
is
also
heavily
involved
in
the
design
of
assistive
devices
–
she
holds
multiple
patents
and
has
contributed
to
the
development
of
assistive
technologies
for
toileting,
mobility
and
safe
patient
lifting.
Emily
holds
a
BASc
in
Mechanical
Engineering
from
the
University
of
Waterloo
and
a
MASc
in
Biomedical
Engineering
from
the
University
of
Toronto.
Webinar resources
Webinar slide presentation (PDF)
For assistance, please contact Betina Butler at bbutler@uwaterloo.ca.