Physical Interventions, conflict management Practical

This course contributes toward the recommended guided learning hours, you should carry out practice reflection, document and attach subsequent evidence from this training.


Summary

This course provides the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills required to implement physical interventions. The purpose of physical intervention is to take immediate control of a dangerous situation, in order to end or significantly reduce the risk of harm to the person and others around them. Physical intervention involves some form of physical contact and application of force to guide, restrict or prevent movement.
Time is spent allowing learners to demonstrate in a practical way situations they may encounter.


Who should attend?

Staff working with individuals who have complex behavioural needs / continuing health care / severe challenging behaviour. N.B It will be made emphasised that there are some techniques demonstrated in this training that are considered ’last resort’ only.

Proposed Learner Outcomes - The worker must be able to:
• Understand the context of the Positive Behavioural
Support model
• Understand the term ‘challenging behaviour’
• Understand the context in which challenging behaviour
occurs
• Be able to contribute to the functional analysis in relation
to an individual’s challenging behaviour
• Understand the key characteristics of physical interventions
• Be able to implement primary prevention strategies
• Be able to use a person centred approach to develop
plans that promote participation
• Be able to implement secondary prevention strategies
• Be able to implement non aversive reactive strategies
• Be able to understand what can and can not be carried out as a physical intervention
• Demonstrate physical interventions techniques to the group and carry out practical


Equivalent Relevant information
1. Certificates are issued for each learners and if dated, are valid to that period. N.B Learners attending
must complete the entire duration of the training to qualify for a certificate.
2. A learner assessment may be required post training for audit and PDP purposes.


Registration details are kept by us for Seven years and are legal documents. It is important to register in block capitals clearly on the day.

George Flaherty MSc MBA Ba Ed, started working within social care in 1995. He is now renowned for his ability to pass on practical skills to those that attend his seminars and courses across the UK, Europe and the USA.

Over the years George has managed and successfully marketed his own businesses. He has now passes the skills he has learnt to owners and managers of social care settings. George is often a guest speaker at conferences and seminars explaining how to fill care home beds and promote homes successfully.

He is a published author of many books. His latest book The Guide to Filling Care Home Beds is due for publication December 2011.

George currently lives across two continents, having homes in both Italy and the UK with his family. If you need any more information you can contact him on [email protected]

Total Hours:

6