Conferences

Each year ACPOHE holds an annual conference and at least two specific ACPOHE approved courses for our members. Conference is held in May or early June each year at different venues around the country.

ACPOHE Conference 2009

The date for ACPOHE Conference 2009 will be determined by September 2008. At present it is anticipated that the venue will be in the East Midlands.

ACPOHE Conference 2008 was held on Thursday 5th June & Friday 6th June at the Beardmore Hotel & Conference Centre, Clydebank, Glasgow.



This was a great event and ACPOHE members who were not able to attend can read the about the highlights of the event in ACPOHE’s next publication.

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 2008, ACPOHE submitted a full course program to the CSP for endorsement. This process is currently ongoing. 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. It is planned for some of the new courses to launch in the second half of 2008 with the remaining launching in 2009.

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.

Remaining Dates for 2008 are:
September 3rd-5th- Edinburgh

Cost for members is £330, and for non members £365 (includes one years membership of ACPOHE)

Click here for the course outline
Click here to download an application form for the September Course

For any further information ot to submit your application please contact:

Ms Tracey Long
Acpohe Membership Administrator
c/o Maynewater Lane
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
IP33 2AB

telephone:
01284 748 202

e-mail:
acpohe@rehabworks.co.uk

Office Ergonomics For Physiotherapists

For remaining dates and further information please contact:

Therese Darcy
ACPOHE Membership Secretary

telephone:
07861308617

email: Therese.Darcy@synergyhealth.co.uk

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 office 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.

Applied Ergonomics For Therapists

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 programme presents and discusses the identification, risk assessment and management of work related musculoskeletal disorders psychosocial issues, job design, environment, work organisation and report writing.

Remaining Dates for 2008:
there ae no remaining dates for 2008

Costs for members is £ 330 and £365 for non-members (includes one years membership of ACPOHE.

Click here for the course outline