Conferences

Each year ACPOHE holds an annual conference and a number of ACPOHE approved courses for our members. Conference is held in May each year at different venues around the country.

Courses

ACPOHE also regularly runs courses for physiotherapists. For the last few years there have been two courses; Occupational Health – an Introductory Course for Physiotherapists and Applied Ergonomics for Therapists. In early 2009, ACPOHE began submitting a full course program to the CSP for endorsement. This process is ongoing, with the CSP recently endorsing the Introduction to Occupational Health course.

The course program is being designed to cover an even wider array of topics and practical skills training for physiotherapists who work or wish to work in the fields of Occupational Health & Ergonomics.

Introduction to Applied Ergonomics For Therapists
18th - 19th November 2010

For further information please contact:

Jan Vickery-
ACPOHE Honorary Membership Secretary.

telephone:
0845 379 3037

email:
jan.vickery@milligan-and-hill.co.uk

This course is a highly practical, interactive programme designed to provide the basic core skills essential to practice at a higher level in the field of physiotherapy practice in Occupational Health. The course will enable physiotherapists to conduct an ergonomics risk assessment in the workplace, predominantly concentrating on physical factors. A number of ergonomics risk assessment tools will be taught. The delegate will be able to undertake an ergonomics assessment of an individual, or a small group in a setting where the issues are mainly physical. The delegate will be able to prepare a suitable report of such assessments, with recommendations to manage identified risk.

Download a programme/application form for November 2010 course
Download a programme/application form for 2011 courses

Each course is run by Elaine Skilling & Jan Vickery.

2010 Dates:
18th -19th November
Cost for members (Nov 2010 course) is £365, and for non members £400 (includes membership of ACPOHE).

Advanced Office Ergonomics for Physiotherapists
9-10 November 2010, Haywards Heath

For further information please contact:

Jan Vickery-
ACPOHE Honorary Membership Secretary.

telephone:
0845 379 3037

email:
jan.vickery@milligan-and-hill.co.uk

This course aims to build on the knowledge and skills of physiotherapists familiar with conducting Workstation (DSE) Assessments for individuals. It aims to give physiotherapists the knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake high quality complex assessments of individuals with additional needs, utilizing the current evidence base. Current “ergonomic” office equipment and seating are reviewed in depth to ensure delegates are confident and effective when recommending these. Technical solutions for disability are also introduced.

Download a programme/application form for November 2010 course

Each course is run by Kathy Lewis & Jan Vickery.

Introduction to Functional Measurement and Fitness for Work Assessment
25-27th Nov 2010, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

For further information please contact:

Catherine Burke
ACPOHE Newsletter Editor

telephone:
028 907 00718

email:
catherine@physioworkwise.com

This 3 day course is particularly suitable for clinicians who are required to comment on functional ability at work. There will be a mix of theory and practical activities. The value of using functional measures alongside clinical findings to support the decision making will be explained and topics such as reliability, safety, sensitivity, and validity of tests explored. Participants will have an opportunity to use a range of selected test equipment. Sample case studies will be used to illustrate the method of relating test selection to job demands.

This course will equip participants with skills and knowledge to enhance their clinical reasoning and reporting. However, please note that it is not a 'standalone' FCE course.

Download a programme/application form for 2010 course
Download a programme/application form for 2011 courses
Each course is run by Tim Wright and Catherine Burke

Dates for 2010:
(3 days) - 25-27 Nov 2010
Dates for 2011 TBC

Office Workstation (DSE) Ergonomics for Physiotherapists

For further information please contact:

Catherine Albert

email: catherine@workfuture.co.uk

or Kathy Lewis

email:Kathy.workinghealth@googlemail.com

This two day course has been designed for physiotherapists who have had limited or no experience in the area of conducting office ergonomics assessments or who are looking for a refresher.

The course covers relevant health & safety law and regulations, the Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 as amended 2002 in particular, the relevant implications of the Disability Discrimination Act, risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders, how to conduct a comprehensive workstation (DSE) ergonomics assessment for an individual including the use of anthropometric measurement, report writing and consent and confidentiality issues for such assessments and explores the recommendations that can be made following such assessments. The course has a high practical element.

The course is run by either Kathy Lewis (Guilford) or Catherine Albert (Nottingham).

Remaining Dates for 2010:

25th & 26th September 2010 (Guilford)
Download a programme/application form for the Sep 2010 course
Cost for members is £250 and for non members £285.

Dates for 2011:
5th & 6th March (Guilford)
12th & 13th November (Nottingham)
Download a programme/application form for the 2011 course
Cost for members is £250 and for non members £285.

Occupational Health: An Introductory Course For Physiotherapists

This three day course aims to inform physiotherapists who are starting work in an Occupational setting or undertaking work for business and industry from their own private practices of the key issues and best practice in Occupational Health.

The course covers the role of the physiotherapist in the OH team, awareness of the scope of health and safety law, the DDA and the Human Rights Act. Issues of confidentiality, consent, record keeping and audit will be tackled along with key issues to be aware of when carrying out health and safety risk assessments.

Download a programme/application form
Each course is run by Nicola Hunter and Amanda Jones.

Dates for 2011 are:
26-28th January 2011
28th-30th September 2011.

Cost for members is £455, and for non members £490 (This fee also includes 1 years membership of ACPOHE and the £80 fee for CSP accreditation).

For any further information please contact:

Nicky Hunter
Tel 01294 748 285
email Nicola

or Amanda Jones
email Amanda

Occupational Rehabilitation & Work Hardening

This course aims to describe models of rehabilitation, work hardening and conditioning used in occupational health in the UK. Comparisons will be drawn with Australia, Canada, USA and Scandinavia. Delegates will understand the concept of blue and black flags as obstacles to recovery. Methods to design a graded programme to restore work capability will be described and methods to tackle psychosocial barriers and facilitate health behaviour change covering cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing. Case studies will be used to demonstrate a bio psycho social assessment approach, with ideas for management plans covering work place modifications, transitional work arrangements and rehabilitation.

Dates for 2011 are:
5th & 6th March (Guilford)
12th & 13th November (Nottingham).

Cost for members is £250, and for non members £285

For any further information please contact:

Deborrah Thornhll/ Heather Watson
Tel: 01284 748200 / 07866 368531

email Deborrah.Thornhill@rehabworks.co.uk
or
info@workperformance.co.uk

Information regarding other new courses for 2010 will be published soon. Courses currently under development include:

Workplace Management of Upper Limb Disorders
Vocational Rehabilitation & Work Hardening for MSDs at Work
Health & Safety in the UK.