I can offer my services across diverse settings including manufacturing, the NHS, the service industries, offices, retail, healthcare, ergonomics consultancies, public sector and private practice. I would use my role in proactively promoting health and well-being in the work environment and can improve the safety, comfort and performance of your employees. This reduces accidents and sickness absence, and helps to improve productivity and performance.
As a member of The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE), I can provide a wide range of services to both employers and employees including:
- Physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation of work-relevant injuries. This treatment is provided on site or in an off-site treatment centre as per your requirements;
- return to work planning;
- improving an employee’s tolerance to work gradually;
- educating others on injury prevention in the workplace;
- ergonomics workplace assessments (including DSE);
- health promotion;
- job task analysis and advice on modifications;
- occupational and vocational rehabilitation;
- functional capacity evaluations;
- helping employers meet their obligations under the Equality Act 2010;
- advice on compliance with Health and Safety obligations; specialist knowledge of manual handling and physical ergonomics in the office and workplace;
- communication and reporting in order to facilitate return to work.
There are significant benefits for both employers and employees in using occupational health physiotherapists in their workplace. By tackling problems or potential problems early on, the likelihood of them becoming long lasting is reduced. This improves the health and wellbeing of the working population, helps people stay in work and can result in cost savings for companies.