Overview
7-hours CPD
Registration: 09:00-9:30
Course Schedule: 09:30-17:30
Course Details
This course has been designed for manual therapists to give them the skills to assess and advise patients on their work or leisure activities from an ergonomic perspective.
The increase in homeworking over the pandemic has resulted in many people working at sub-optimal computer workstations, which can lead to musculoskeletal injury if over a prolonged period. This course will give you the skills to analyse your patient’s work environment and provide advice to make simple and cost-effective improvements.
The course covers the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations including legal requirements, correct workstation setup, chair selection, specialist equipment, environmental considerations and break advice. It also includes how to safely use mobile DSE such as laptops, tablets and smart phones.
You will be given the knowledge to competently to go into a workplace and offer DSE training and undertake assessments.
The course will also look at manual tasks and cover the manual handling regulations, including risk assessment and risk reduction.
Summary of Osteopathic Practice Standards covered in this course:
A Communication and patient partnership – A2, A5, A6
B Knowledge, skills and performance – B1, B2, B3
C Safety and Quality in Practice – C6
Learning outcomes:
- Gain the ability to evaluate patients in relation to their working environment – computer workstations and manual tasks.
- Gain the ability to train patients in ergonomics so that they are more aware of how to prevent injury.
- Gain knowledge and skills to support your patients with injuries or problems influenced by their workplace environment.
- Gain the knowledge to allow you to go into a workplace and undertake DSE and Manual Handling assessments.
Course suitability:
This course is ideal for all manual therapists including osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and sports therapists.
Timetable & Course Content
09:00-09:30 Registration
09:30-11:15 What is ergonomics & Introduction to DSE regulations and mechanisms of injury and casual factors.
11:15-11:35 Break
11:35-12:30 Guidelines on seating and workstation set-up & work organisation and breaks.
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Checklists and undertaking assessments & case studies.
15:30-15:50 Break
15:50-17:00 Manual handling regulations
17:00-17:30 Clinical applications & case studies
17:30 Close
David Annett
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
For more information contact the CPD team at cpd@uco.ac.uk.
You will be emailed information about the course approximately 1 week before the seminar.
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