In this episode, Chanelle Olivier (OT) dives into how OTs can confidently assess whether single-handed care is safe, effective, and sustainable for each client.

She breaks down the risk-based reasoning that underpins good SHC decisions — looking at the person, environment, and task rather than blanket staffing ratios.

Key topics include:

◑ Using clinical frameworks like TILE to guide safe SHC assessments

◑ Balancing risk, dignity, and carer safety in manual-handling plans

◑ Identifying when SHC is appropriate — and when it’s not

◑ Equipment and environmental factors that make SHC work

◑ Communicating findings clearly in reports and training teams

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