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Manual Handling • Train the Trainer

Better Health Solutions (SA)

Occupational Physiotherapists Chris MacFarlane and Tom Slowinski. Delivering Workplace Assessments and Return to Work Services across South Australia. With over 40 years combined experience and working across all industries, we can help everyone to Be Safe At Work!

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Adelaide-based • Serving workplaces across South Australia • On-site or virtual delivery

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What we do

Practical sessions that reflect SA worksites and care settings.

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Manual Handling Training

The best manual handling training sessions your team will ever attend. Each session is tailored to your industry. Along with being a Physiotherapist, Chris is a Cert IV Trainer and Assessor, having completed various Manutention Training Course in his years as a physio and Manual Handling Co-ordinator at SA Health. Want to try something different, give Chris a call.

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Functional Capacity Evaluations

Return to Work capacity assessments and medicolegal evaluations with clear, objective reporting.

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Worksite Assessments

Return to work assessments for all industries. Review of work tasks, physical work demands and recommendations regarding modifications, equipment and a Graduated Return to Work Plan.

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Ergonomic Workstation Assessments

Detailed workstation reviews or brief screenings and recommendations for any size workforce. Re-designing a workspace? Get a review by a qualified Ergonomist.

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Return to Work Services

Worksite Assessments, Pre-Injury Duties Transition, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Activities of Daily Living Assessments and all Pre-Injury Services. Experienced across all sectors and regional areas. Whether by car, plane or boat — we can complete an assessment anywhere in SA.

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Tool Box Presentation

Injury prevention, manual handling, keeping safe at work, pause stretches and other programs to help your staff stay safe at work.

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Job Dictionary

Thorough risk assessment and Job Dictionary services for all industries. Clear, easy-to-read documents tailored to your roles and tasks.

Industries we support

Healthcare, aged care and people-moving roles across SA.

Health
Hospitals, clinics, allied health and community care.
Aged Care
Residential, home care and respite services.
People Moving
Patient handling, transfers, mobility and support roles.
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Good posture matters

We demonstrate safe techniques that protect backs, shoulders and knees. Plan the lift, keep the load close, maintain neutral spine and communicate clearly.

  • Risk-based approach aligned to your policies
  • Short, engaging sessions on-site or virtual
  • Practice with your tasks and equipment

Contact

Call Chris 0403 874 573 for bookings and questions.

Prefer email? info@besafeatwork.com.au

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