The presence of dedicated healthcare professionals onsite ensures prompt assessment and management of worker injuries, active engagement in promoting physical well-being and strength, and the implementation of effective risk management strategies. This approach significantly reduces worker injuries and fosters a positive work culture in the capital city.
When partnering with Employ Health for onsite physiotherapy in Canberra, businesses gain access to a designated onsite health hub. This dedicated space allows for the implementation of tailored preventive and rehabilitative exercise programs, as well as manual therapy, designed to address the specific needs of the workforce.
What Does Onsite Physiotherapy in Canberra Involve?
Onsite physiotherapy encompasses a range of health and safety initiatives, including but not limited to:
- Onsite manual therapy for the workers
- Risk audits of jobs and worker tasks
- Exercise therapy for injury recovery
- Exercise therapy for injury prevention - Prehab
- Tool box talks
- Educational seminars on a range of health initiatives
- Pre-Employment screenings
- Audiometry testing
- Spirometry testing
- Workforce Capacity matching
Benefits of Physiotherapy for Your Canberra Workplace
Aging Workforce
With an aging workforce, businesses face unique challenges. Older employees may experience age-related physical decline, longer recovery times, and an increased susceptibility to injuries. Employ Health supports businesses in Canberra by helping maintain the physical capacity of aging workers and providing guidance on lifestyle choices to mitigate the risk of chronic health issues.
Reduced Workers' Compensation Claims & Premiums
Implementing onsite physiotherapy in Canberra with Employ Health's proactive approach can result in improved workforce health and a reduction in workers' compensation claims. This leads to lower insurance premiums, allowing businesses to allocate resources to enhance workers' health, productivity, and overall well-being.
Minimized Lost Time & Enhanced Productivity
Onsite injuries can result in lost time and reduced productivity. By implementing an onsite physiotherapy program in Canberra, businesses can effectively manage and minimize the impact of chronic illnesses and worker injuries, thus reducing lost time and maximizing productivity.
Improved Workplace Culture & Morale
A positive workplace culture and high employee morale contribute to overall productivity and job satisfaction. Prioritizing worker health and well-being in Canberra creates a supportive and caring work environment, fostering positive morale and enhancing the overall work experience.
What Does an Onsite Physiotherapy Program in Canberra Include?
An onsite physiotherapy program in Canberra includes a dedicated room on the worksite, designed as a fully equipped physiotherapy clinic. This facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and enables the implementation of tailored rehabilitative or preventive exercise therapy programs that cater to the specific needs of the workforce.
Employ Health utilizes advanced online data capturing and reporting systems to analyze injury patterns and identify areas of concern within Canberra workplaces. Through collaborative efforts with the site, effective strategies can be developed to address these concerns and create a safer and healthier work environment.
What Is Physiotherapy Good For?
Physiotherapy is a popular treatment option for a range of workplace-related conditions that involve the musculoskeletal system. Injuries in the workplace can be acute strain or sprains but a large proportion of injuries can also be cumulative injuries from repetitive work. Occupational physiotherapists are trained to recognise these conditions and treat them accordingly. They are also trained to be able to identify the aspects of the workers’ jobs contributing to these issues and make suitable adjustments to resolve the issue.
Physiotherapy For Back Pain
Accurately diagnosing the cause of a worker’s back pain will allow the treating physiotherapist to eliminate the tasks of their job contributing to this pain while they are treated with manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation to prevent future aggravations.
Physiotherapy For Neck Pain
Physiotherapists are trained with multiple techniques to be able to diagnose and treat all presentations of neck pain in a safe and effective manner. A worker’s comfort and safety are always the main focus of any treating Employ Health physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy For Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can be one of the most difficult areas to diagnose and treat correctly due to the joint's increased mobility. In most production jobs it is not unusual to see many upper limb and shoulder pathologies because of the repetitive nature of workers' jobs and tasks. Being able to correctly identify poor biomechanical control of the shoulder and anatomical positioning with work is important for resolving these conditions in the workforce.
Physiotherapy For Repetitive Strain Injuries
Due to the repetitive nature of many workers' jobs it is not uncommon to see a larger number of RSI in the workplace populace. Employ Health’s experience and training in these conditions is vital to getting the best and quickest outcomes for the worker and employer.
Why Choose Employ Health?
Frequently Asked Questions
It allows the worker to have any pain or discomfort diagnosed and treated immediately while onsite at work by trained professionals. It improves the workplace culture when workers are able to complete their jobs pain free.
An outcome measure is an objective measure that physiotherapists use to track a worker’s progress from presentation to release. It is used to show, from an objective standpoint, progress in the worker’s injury rehabilitation.
The appointment will be the same as attending a normal physiotherapist clinic with the clinician obtaining the worker’s personal contact details, medical history and consent forms followed by a full subjective and objective assessment and manual therapy or rehabilitation exercise as dictated by the assessment findings.
Onsite physiotherapy is not covered by health insurance as it is a free service provided by the worksite who have contracted Employ Health to deliver this service.