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Manual Handling Training Programs
OccHealth Physiotherapy specialises in workplace injuries. Injuries can be prevented with better movement patterns ( Manual Handling). Manual Handling Training Programs can be implemented to individual employees or in a group setting. OccHealth Physiotherapy will target training to your manual handling risk:
Benefits
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Manual Handling Program's are run by Experienced Occupational Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists with extensive experience in workplace injuries.
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Increased engagement by workers with observations and training completed in the workplace
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Program is customised to your workplace manual handling risk based on discussion with the employer regarding previous injury history and observations in the development phase.
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Workers can complete a Physiotherapy assessment with a customised self management exercise program. The goal to not only move better but improve employee strength and conditioning to reduce fatigue and overall injury risk.
Stage 1
Development
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Understanding the risk in the workplace with the employer
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Review of the high risk manual handling tasks to develop strategies for workers to implement in manual handling sessions
Education
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Educating the workers on the basics of anatomy and common injuries
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Educating workers on safe and effective manual handling in their workplace
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Implementation of key manual handling principles
Workplace Training
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Implementation of Practical component of the Manual Handling Training. This can be completed in both group and as one on one sessions
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Practical observations of workers completing their job tasks
Follow up
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Ongoing follow up to ensure stratedies implemented are sustained to ensure risk is reduced.