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PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ERGONOMICS:

Working-Health Physiotherapy and Ergonomics specialise in ergonomic and training services and offer a high level of input aimed at individual or group needs.

Ergonomics is concerned with fitting a work task to an individual not the individual to the task. It scientifically looks at these tasks to help improve the ‘fit’ between the worker and the work they undertake.

Ergonomic interventions may include subtle changes such as changing the font size when working on the computer to prevent neck pain from straining to view the text or larger changes involving the way the work is undertaken. Sometimes specialist equipment maybe required.

All of Working-Health Consultants possess post-graduate qualifications in occupational health ergonomics or manual handling.TOP

ERGONOMIC SERVICES:

>> Ergonomic assessment (all work situations)

>> Clinical ergonomic assessment. This is aimed at an individual who is already suffering from problems. A full clinical examination is undertaken alongside the work assessment and clinical treatment guidance provided.

>> Manual Handling risk assessment

>> Help with policy writing for prevention of work related musculoskeletal problems

>> Health promotion

>> Display screen equipment (DSE) assessment and ‘train the trainer courses’ (see training services)TOP

TRAINING SERVICES

All Working-Health training courses can be tailored specifically to the needs of your organization. Examples of courses and workshops on offer from Working Health Physiotherapy and Ergonomics include:

>> Office Ergonomics/Display Screen Equipment Training

>> Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessor Training

>> Back Care Awareness

>> Inanimate Loads Manual Handling Training

>> How to reduce Manual Handling Injuries, (Training to Managers)

>> Patient Handling Manual Handling/Risk Awareness Sessions

Hospital Setting, e.g.

>> Nurses (specific to speciality)

>> Midwives

>> Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (specific to speciality)

>> Radiographers

>> Ultrasonographers

>> Porters

Non-Hospital Setting, e.g.

>> Dentists

>> Residential/Nursing Homes

>> Hairdressers

>> Plumbers

>> Musicians’ aches and pains, how to tackle the problemTOP