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Counselors in Training: Lifting and Transfers

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leigh1976 Says:

May 28, 2007 - interesting learning i couldent do it, so congrats to you all

campascca Says:

May 28, 2007 - Thanks, Leigh. I bet you'd be surprised. The first time I was a counselor, I thought I couldn't do it either. But, it was remarkably fun and thanks to the training and support of the other counselors and staff, I was able to be a counselor. Thanks for commenting.

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Added: Oct 2, 2006 By: campascca

Duration: 2:52

Channel: Sports

During counselor orientation, learning how to lift and transfer campers in and out of wheelchairs is necessary. Here at Camp ASCCA, safety is of utmost importance. Learning the safety procedures for all the activities that take place is a requirement. This afternoon, the counselors, as well as any other staff members who will be working with the campers, were shown the proper methods of lifting and transferring. Here at Camp ASCCA, safety is of utmost importance. After the counselors were given a demonstration by trained staff members, they had the opportunity to practice with each other. They are being observed by the trained staff members so that they are sure that they are doing each transfer correctly. The following video is a brief explanation of a few of the ways that are best to lift and transfer campers in and out of their wheelchairs. It shows a basic demonstration of a pivot transfer and a two-man transfer, which is most commonly used.

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