Occupational health (OH) may seem like a foreign topic to many clinicians, but we should all be aware of that. OH refers to the relationship between work and health, and professionals in this field aim to improve the health of a worker, increase the productivity of a workforce, improve business performance and the economy. In OH, physiotherapists do not confuse health and work with professional rehab, which focuses on tasks / goals outside of paid employment.
We have some brand new Physioplus courses that will help you clarify and arouse your interest in the subject and promote your understanding of the evidence base that supports our interventions. Check out the courses currently available below. As usual, we have the best of the best who teach you on this subject – The Association of Approved Physiotherapists for Health and Ergonomics in the Workplace. ACPOHE is a professional network of the Chartered Society Physiotherapy (CSP) in Great Britain and was founded in 1947. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of workers in order to maximize productivity and quality of life at work. Members of the organization work in many different environments and members work towards technical and registered membership.
Introduction to Health at Work
Work improves physical and mental health and promotes trust, purpose and fulfillment. It is therefore important that people with long-term illness leading to an absence from work are effectively supported on their return to productivity. Occupational health professionals are involved in controlling this process. This course, the first in a series of courses by the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE), introduces the discipline of occupational health.
Introduction of the role of physiotherapists in supporting the working population
The evidence base for occupational medicine interventions
Occupational medicine plays an important role in helping workers stay and return to work and is an area of healthcare that is constantly evolving . However, there is currently no clear definition of occupational health research and there are only limited, high quality studies in this area. This course, which is the second in a series of courses by the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE), examines the evidence base for occupational health and examines these topics in detail.
Research the research that supports the techniques used in occupational safety.
