Day-to-day operating brief
What Postural Stability Instructor (Falls prevention) work looks like in practice
A Postural Stability Instructor delivers specialist strength and balance exercise for older adults or people at risk of falls. Terms should define recognised qualification, referral and screening, venues, class and home exercise, functional testing within scope, walking aids, seating, progression, attendance, falls and symptoms, clinical communication, emergency planning, records and the boundary with physiotherapy or diagnosis. Falls-prevention classes commonly serve people with reduced balance, previous falls or mobility aids, so controlled progression and referral information matter more than class intensity. The instructor may deliver evidence-based seated and standing exercises, arrange stable support and observe functional change without diagnosing its cause. Contract terms should set eligibility, venue accessibility, chair and floor checks, footwear advice, supervision ratios, emergency response and communication with a programme lead or referrer. New dizziness, pain, collapse, repeated near-falls or a significant functional decline require a defined pause and review pathway.
Individually written and reviewed against the maintained role record.