The Manual Handling Revolution

Are you a health professional who wants to feel confident about the manual handling solutions you

offer people with disabilities and their caregivers?

At long last there is a book that provides a framework for health professionals for solving complex manual handling problems. The Manual Handling Revolution offers simple yet powerful insights into how we think about manual handling, and guides you through a process for changing that thinking to achieve creative solutions for people with disabilities and their caregivers.

In this book you will discover:

• how to objectively evaluate equipment options to find the best solution to a problem

• how to get the best out of equipment solutions you already use to eliminate manual handling

• how to achieve a win–win outcome for the person with disabilities and their caregivers

• a method for you to feel confident as a professional in the solutions you recommend

• a systematic framework for understanding the manual handling assessment process.

If you aspire to excellence in manual handling and want to make a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their caregivers, this book is for you.