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Home Care Safe Work Procedures

All Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) below have been updated effective March 2026 – for a summary of the updates click HERE

Bathing

SCH 1A InOut Tub wOverhead

SCH 1A InOut Shower w Sh Chair

SCH 1A Legs InOut Tub

SCH 1A OnOff Bath Board w Belt

SCH 1A OnOff Bath Lift w Belt

SCH 1A OnOff Bath Seat w Belt

SCH 1A OnOff Bath Bench w Belt

Mobility

SCH 1A Walking w Belt & Aid

SCH 1A Walking w Belt

Repositioning

SCH 1A Bed Position w Sliders

SCH 2A Bed Position w 2 Sliders

Supervision

SCH Move Client in Wheelchair

SCH Supervise In Out Bath

SCH Supervise on Stairs

SCH Supervise Sliding Board

SCH Supervise To From Lie-Sit

SCH Supervise Toilet Transfer

SCH Supervise Transfer

SCH Supervise Walking w Aid

SCH Supervise Walking

Toileting

SCH 1A On Off Toilet w Fl Lift

SCH 1A On Off Toilet w Overhead

SCH 1A On Off Toilet w S-S Lift

SCH 1A On Off Toilet w Belt

SCH 2A On Off Toilet w Fl Lift

SCH 2A On Off Toilet w Overhead

Transfers

SCH 1A Floor Lift

SCH 1A Overhead Lift

SCH 1A Sit Stand Lift

SCH 1A Sliding Board w Belt

SCH 1A To From Lie-Sit

SCH 1A Transfer w Belt

SCH 2A Floor Lift

SCH 2A Overhead Lift

Other

Assisting a Falling Client

Repositioning in Wheelchair / Chair


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Date modified: 2026-03-23
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