Assess patients for level of assistance required on mobility and ambulation prevention strategies

Assess environments for any obstructions

Support the patients’ use of adaptive devices for safe mobility and ambulation as a means of movement

Apply precautionary measures to prevent fall incidences

Check equipment and items required are functioning before patient transfers

Perform safe lifting, transferring and positioning of stable patients in accordance with organisational policies

Assess medical, functional and behavioural aspects of patients to prevent fall incidences

Promote patient independence during transfers, if appropriate

Provide guidance and supervision to junior healthcare personnel on safe mobility and ambulation assistance for patients

Educate patients and caregivers on fall prevention strategies

Implement goals of activity with patients and caregivers

Collaborate with the inter- professional teams for safe ambulation and mobilisation for patients

Perform fall risk assessments

Investigate circumstances of fall incidences

Assess the competency levels of junior healthcare personnel in providing safe mobility and ambulation assistance to patients

Conduct in-service training for junior healthcare personnel on safe mobility and ambulation assistance

Supervise junior staff on correct body mechanics in mobility and ambulation assistance

Oversees implementation of current fall prevention strategies and approaches

Review current fall prevention strategies and approaches

Initiate new innovative fall prevention measures