Physiotherapy is clinically effective and cost effective in the provision of occupational health services and getting people back to work
They have a role in proactively promoting health and well-being in the work environment and can improve the safety, comfort and performance of the working population. This reduces accidents and sickness absence, and helps to improve productivity and performance.
Occupational Health physio are involved with a wide range of services to both employers and employees including:
- Physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation of work-relevant injuries;
- 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;
- 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.
At United Health we are passionate about occupational health. Maintaining a healthy workforce and helping in early recovery back to work is important on an individual and societal level and we are here to help.
