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A workshop to maintain residents' mobility and activity.

Maayken van den Berg1, Karen Lett, Cath Sackley

  • 1School of Health Sciences, University of Birmingham.

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Care home staff can now learn basic rehabilitation techniques through a new workshop. This initiative aims to improve resident mobility and activity levels, addressing gaps in physiotherapy and occupational therapy access.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Care homes often face challenges in providing consistent access to specialized physiotherapy and occupational therapy services.
  • Staff in care settings may lack awareness and training in fundamental rehabilitation strategies.
  • Limited access to therapy impacts the mobility and activity levels of residents in long-term care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and deliver a workshop for care home staff.
  • To educate staff on simple strategies for enhancing and maintaining resident mobility.
  • To address the deficit in basic rehabilitation knowledge among care home personnel.

Main Methods:

  • A targeted workshop was developed focusing on practical rehabilitation techniques.

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  • The workshop's design, content, and delivery methods were outlined.
  • The intervention aimed to empower care staff with new skills.

    • Main Results:

    • The workshop provided accessible training for care home staff.
    • Participants gained knowledge of basic rehabilitation strategies.
    • The program was designed to be practical and implementable within the care home setting.

    Conclusions:

    • Workshops can effectively equip care home staff with essential rehabilitation skills.
    • Improving staff competency can lead to better resident mobility and activity.
    • This approach offers a scalable solution to enhance geriatric care in residential facilities.