Healthcare Ergonomics: Online Ergonomics Certification

OSHA compliant training for safely lifting and moving people

Healthcare Ergonomics at a Glance

  • Pass > Pay > Print
  • 1-year nationally accepted certificate
  • 1 hour and 13 minutes of engaging video training
  • Immediately printable card
  • Videos include subtitles
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$19.95 After Training

Healthcare Ergonomics will help prepare workers with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and reduce worker injuries. The course includes information on preparation, prevention, and how to safely lift and move people in various positions for one person, two people, and using a mechanical lift.

Occupations That Use This Course

  • Adult Foster Care
  • Home Health Care Aids
  • CNAs
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • EMTs
  • Paramedics
  • Firefighters
  • Lifeguards
  • Physical Therapists
  • X-Ray Technicians
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Sample Certification Card

Course Time Information

Total course time includes 1 hour and 13 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

Course Curriculum

  • Lifting and Moving People Intro
  • Ergonomics: What to Look for
  • Proper Nutrition
  • Fitness and Stretching
  • How and Why to Lift Correctly
  • Safely Lifting and Moving People
  • Single Person Lift
  • Two Person Floor
  • Two Person Chair Lift
  • Two Person Transfer
  • Using Lifting Aids
  • Using a Mechanical Lift
  • Emergency Clothes Drag
  • Emergency Blanket Drag
  • Emergency Under Arm Wrist Drag
  • Implementing Lifting and Moving People Safety
  • Benefits of establishing a safe moving people program

What People are Saying

“Very good examples of proper lifting. Very concise and easy to understand. I will recomend this program to my CERT (community emergency response team) group! Good Health to you.”

- TERESA, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) from CA

“Very easy to understand ”

- Kim, Psw from NB