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Moving & handling plans

Care plans that show exactly how the task should be completed.

Explore illustrative templates for hoist transfers, standing transfer aids, bed mobility and other transfer equipment. Preview them online, download an editable document, or print / save as PDF.

Illustrative templatesIndividual assessment requiredManufacturer instructions apply
Individual plan · clear technique · review triggers
Downloadable templates

Start with a clear structure. Finish with the individual assessment.

These templates demonstrate what a useful moving & handling plan should cover. They are not universal instructions and must be adapted to the person, exact equipment and local arrangements.

Passive hoist

Single-handed hoist care plan

Full-body hoist transfer with named hoist, sling, attachment setup, positioning, stop criteria and review triggers.

Active transfer

Sara Stedy / TA180-type plan

For assessed standing transfers where weight bearing, trunk control, cognition and endurance support active participation.

Bed mobility

Bed mobility & repositioning plan

Rolling, repositioning, profiling, slide-sheet use and active participation with clear pressure-area and fatigue considerations.

Transfer aids

General transfer aid plan

For turn aids, boards and low-friction equipment where a named aid supports the specific assessed task and surfaces.

Scroll transfer lab

See how a handling plan becomes a movement sequence.

This stylised animation demonstrates the logic of an assessed transfer. It deliberately avoids showing one universal technique.

01 · AssessStarting ability and environment
02 · PositionEquipment and destination setup
03 · TransferAgreed technique and monitoring
04 · OutcomeStable posture and review
Transfer sequenceComplete
ASSESSEstablish the starting ability

Observe participation, weight bearing, pain, cognition, fatigue and the real transfer environment.

Need a plan written for a specific person and exact equipment?

Templates are useful structure. A safe operational plan comes from individual assessment, named equipment and a technique that works in the real care environment.

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