Certificate On Completion
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% Online Course
Accessible to anyone with an internet connection
Bulk Enrolment Support
We support bulk enrolments for organisations
Saves Your Progress
Allows you to complete in bite sized modules
CPD Points & Reflection
CPD reflection tool to count towards your CPD
Experienced Instructors
Experienced Occupational Therapist
About This Course
Determining suitable features and pressure care characteristics of a mattress to support your clients functional needs, is a valuable tool in a clinician’s toolbox.
This on-demand training is 25 minutes and covers:
- The purpose, features and benefits for a mattress
- Types of mattress materials including powered and non powered options
- Assessment including person; environment & occupation considerations for prescribing a mattress
- Consideration of mattress features to address functional needs
- Maintenance considerations once a mattress is prescribed to ensure ongoing safety and suitability
The license of this course also includes a FREE downloadable resource – the Bed; Mattress & Bed Transfer Aid Prescription Support Tool mentioned in this course, which supports you and your team to complete a full sleep system assessment to assist with the development of a prescription plan!
The Bed; Mattress & Bed Transfer Aid Prescription Support Tool includes:
- Person Considerations
- Equipment Considerations
- Environment Considerations
- Bed Transfer Aid Decision Making Pathway (Including Decision Matrix; Entrapment Risk & Mitigation; Alternative Options)
Outcomes for One Step at a Time – Prescribing Gait Aids
- Understand the purpose and use for pressure mattresses to manage a client’s risk factors for developing pressure injuries.
- Develop an understanding of common materials and features for mattresses.
- Develop an understanding of the considerations for prescribing a mattress based on a client’s functional needs.
Skills You will gain
Ability to identify common features of mattressesAbility to determine what features may benefit your clients functional needsKnowledge of common materials which can be used to manage pressure care needsCourse Syllabus
Enrolment Options
Individual License
Our training is suitable for:
- Allied Health Professionals
- Occupational Therapists / Clinicians
If you are an individual, consider talking to your workplace about our bulk enrolments for your team or reimbursement for your continuing professional development.
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Multiple Licenses
We partner with small, medium and enterprise sized organisations across a range of sectors.
We take care of your teams enrolment and technical support.
Please contact us for bulk license pricing.
Contact UsOur Instructor
This course is instructed by Jacinta Belle (MOT):
- AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist
- Learning and Development Lead (Community Therapy)
Jacinta is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has worked for 10 years within the community setting assisting clients across the lifespan to achieve personal goals and increase engagement in activities that are meaningful to them.
Jacinta has worked across both disability and aged care funding bodies providing assessment and recommendations for equipment, assistive technology, skill development and home modifications.
Jacinta is passionate about delivering education and training to fellow clinicians to improve client outcomes and clinician confidence! Jacinta has completed the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and continues to engage in lifelong learning to refine skills and provide fresh relevant education for clients and professionals within the community setting.
Course Preview
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Course Certificate
On completion of our course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
We are able to provide organisations that bulk enroll their team with compliance reports for their training records.
FAQs about Prescribing Mattresses Course
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How long will I have access to the webinar for?
You will have access for 12 months from the date of purchase.
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I’d like to sign up my organisation. How does this work?
Please contact us with your request and we will provide a bulk enrolment quote.
We organise bulk enrolment of your team, all we require is a spreadsheet of your staff’s names and emails.
Staff are then granted access to the course.
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Does this training include specific products and brands of mattresses?
While we do mention some specific brands and products to support learning – we focus on general features, which can be found across many different brands. This allows clinicians to learn about the features their client requires, rather than just knowledge around popular brands on the market. This also supports rural clinicians who may not have access to specific brands – allowing them to discuss with suppliers what features they may need to address functional needs.
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I am new to prescribing mattresses, will this help me?
Yes! This course is designed for both clinicians new to prescribing pressure mattresses and experienced OTs who need a refresher on the topic! We cover the main reasons for prescribing mattresses, and what features to look out for, depending on what you are trying to address with your client!
