Fundamentals of Pressure Care
Workshop Duration:Â 2 hours
Cost:Â $120.00
Are you working with clients at risk of pressure injuries but feel unsure how to confidently assess, classify and manage them?
Do you find it difficult to identify and address the underlying causes of pressure injuries, particularly when multiple intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors are involved?
This session builds clear clinical reasoning and practical confidence so you can understand how pressure injuries develop and improve long term outcomes for your clients.
Purchase this workshopWhat will you learn?
In this workshop, you will gain the following insights and tools to:
- Understand what a pressure injury is and how to accurately identify and classify different stages
- Identify intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors that contribute to pressure injury development
- Apply a structured OT process including assessment, investigation, education and intervention planning
- Develop comprehensive pressure care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Understand current best practice guidelines and updates including the 2025 clinical practice guideline
- Apply practical strategies to prevent, manage and reduce pressure injury risk in real world settingsÂ
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Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is ideal for Occupational Therapists who are supporting clients with reduced mobility, complex physical conditions or increased risk of skin breakdown.
Whether you are building foundational knowledge or strengthening your clinical reasoning, this training will enhance your confidence in pressure care assessment and management.
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Why attend?
This workshop provides essential knowledge and skills to enhance your occupational therapy practice and professional development.
By attending, you will:
- Build confidence in assessing and managing pressure injuries
- Strengthen your ability to identify and address risk factors early
- Develop clearer clinical reasoning for pressure care planning
- Improve your ability to justify interventions and recommendations
- Apply practical strategies to support prevention, healing and long term outcomes
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What's included?
- Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
- Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
- Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
- Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshopÂ
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Terms of purchase
Please note that each workshop purchase provides access for one person only. If you would like multiple team members to access this workshop, each person must purchase the workshop seperately. Â
Beginner Level
The content of this workshop is suitable for therapists who are new to the topic area and require foundational knowledge.
The workshop assumes little or no prior experience and focuses on core concepts, terminology, frameworks and practical introductory skills.
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About the Presenter
Karen Maurer has over 27 years’ experience working as an OT, including many years as a senior clinician with a special interest in assistive technology for adults.
She runs Capable Spaces, a private practice supporting clients with neurological conditions, spinal cord injury & traumatic brain injury to live with dignity and empowerment, by maximising their independence in everyday life.
Sign up todayWhat Are Others Saying?
"This was great, a really good refresher, particularly heading back into acute hospital work. Key take away around intrinsic and extrinsic factors, prioritising these and reinforcement of current practoce, setting something up quickly in acute, but monitoring and changing as appropriate to meet client's needs"
Lauren N, Occupational Therapist
"The workshop covers details regarding pressure care injuries, risk factors and suitable interventions. It is great to know that it is crucial to intervene or prevent pressure injuries as soon as possible"
Fiona O, Occupational Therapist
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Verve OT Learning Workshop Categories
Beginner
Suitable for therapists who are new to the topic area and require foundational knowledge.
The workshop assumes little or no prior experience and focuses on core concepts, terminology, frameworks and practical introductory skills.
Intermediate
Suitable for therapists who already have a basic understanding of the topic and some practical experience applying it in clinical practice.
The workshop builds on foundational knowledge and explores more detailed reasoning, application and problem-solving.
Advanced
Suitable for experienced therapists who are already working in this area regularly.
The workshop assumes strong foundational knowledge and focuses on complex clinical reasoning, nuanced decision-making, advanced application and higher-level practice considerations.
All levels
Suitable for therapists across a range of experience levels.
While some concepts may be more familiar to experienced clinicians, the content is designed to be accessible and valuable regardless of prior knowledge.
