Disability Series

This module has been developed to provide supplementary theory and practice to support workers in disability services who provide or will provide c...

Support workers may be required to assist with personal care for a participant who has a PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) tube. This cours...

Support workers may be required to assist with personal care for a participant who has a urinary catheter. This course provides a basic introductio...

Many conditions can contribute to swallowing difficulties, known as dysphagia. This course aims to assist support workers to recognise dysphagia an...

Manual handling simply means moving something from one place to another. It is often a misunderstood concept and is also one of the areas where sup...

According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics 2019 findings, 32% of adults with disabilities experience high or very high psychological d...

Providing personal support and day to day care for a person with a disability includes protecting their health. Preventing the spread of infection ...

Expression may come in the form of a behaviour rather than a clear verbal or visual message. These behaviours may be easily recognised and managed ...

A key role for disability support workers is providing personal care – assisting the person with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressi...

Support workers may be required to assist with personal care for a participant who has a bowel stoma. This course provides an introduction to bowel...

This module is designed to help disability support workers understand the symptoms and experiences that are common to children and adults with mode...

If you are working in the disability sector, it is highly likely that you will be supporting someone who has Epilepsy and may witness a number of s...

When we go to work, we must be safe in our workplace.  Any form of bullying, aggression or violence in the workplace is a breach of Work Health and...

This course gives an overview of the importance of developing skills for a person with a disability. The information equips support workers with to...

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic illness that is becoming increasingly common in Australia. A disease of the endocrine system, diabetes can have a si...

Outside of deinstitutionalisation, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is probably the greatest social change that has happened in Aust...

Many participants you support may have health issues or other risk factors that contribute to poor skin integrity. Intact and healthy skin is one o...

Diversity is being celebrated in our current work climate and for good reason. It is important in our modern workplaces that we embrace those who w...

Disability support workers have a responsibility to ensure that the people they support live free from violence, abuse and neglect.  A support work...

An essential element of personal care support for many participants includes assistance with nutrition and hydration, and maintaining optimal oral ...

Working in participant’s homes presents the support worker with various risks related to fire and personal safety. Participant’s homes will vary gr...