The Role of Physiotherapy in Occupational Health Rehabilitation: A Review of the Literature

Chetty, Laran

doi:10.5958/j.0973-5674.7.4.133

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“…Researchers found that ergonomic interventions were effective in treating WMSDs but much more rigorous studies need to be done to draw better conclusions as to the effect of ergonomic interventions for the treatment of WMSDs. Second, a literature review from Chetty (2013) was done to investigate the role in which a physical therapist plays in the field of occupational health. This author identified physical therapy playing a role in occupational health in the following ways: pre-employment screenings, ergonomic trainings, injury prevention methods, work hardening programs, on-site treatments of injured workers, and assisting human resources with case management duties.…”

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The management of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in an occupational health setting: the role of the physical therapist

Prall¹,

Ross²

2019

J Exerc Rehabil

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With the emergence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the associated high cost of injured workers, physical therapists are in a unique position to help employers manage these concerns through multidisciplinary injury prevention programs, education, ergonomics, on-site treatment, and return to work programs. The purpose of this paper, through a review of the literature, is to describe the effect that workplace injuries have on employees and the economic burden on employers. Furthermore, this paper will highlight the effectiveness a physical therapist can have in the occupational health setting as part of a multidisciplinary team on ergonomics, employee health, prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, return to work programs, and on-site treatment interventions, such as therapeutic exercise and manual intervention. This review of the literature suggests that participation in ergonomics and on-site physical therapy treatment in the workplace (e.g., education, exercise, manual intervention) has a positive effect on decreasing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, decreasing costs associated with these injuries, increasing work productivity, and decreasing absenteeism and improving presenteeism amongst workers. It is important to ensure that payers, employers, and employees are aware of the crucial role physical therapists can play in occupational health. Physical therapists also need to advocate for their role in occupational health and offer expert care to workers in a nontraditional manner.

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Section: Ergonomics and On-site Physical Therapy In Literature Reviewmentioning

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The management of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in an occupational health setting: the role of the physical therapist

Prall¹,

Ross²

2019

J Exerc Rehabil

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“…The researchers also concluded that there have not been enough high-quality, randomized control trials examining ergonomics on injuries and larger, more highquality studies should be done to explore the effects of long-term outcomes. 10 A second literature review was conducted by Chetty, 27 who investigated potential roles in the occupational health setting for physical therapists. There were 29 peer-reviewed studies included in this review, that were identified using BMJ journals, BioMed Central, PEDro, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Cinahl.…”

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The Impact of Physical Therapy Delivered Ergonomics in the Workplace: A Narrative Review

Prall,

Ross

2021

IJPOT

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With the emergence of work-related musculoskeletal injuries and the associated high cost of injured workers, physical therapists are in a unique position to help employers manage these concerns through injury prevention programs, education, ergonomics, on-site treatment to include exercise instruction and manual intervention, and return to work programs. The purpose of this literature review is to highlight the effectiveness a physical therapist can have on employee health and the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. In terms of results, when ergonomic interventions were applied, employers saw decreased injuries, increased productivity, decreased costs associated with direct and in-direct costs of workrelated injuries, improvements in return-to-work performance, and decrease absenteeism in employees. However, as the interventions described in this report were generally found to be quite heterogeneous, it should also be recognized that general conclusions about the effectiveness of these interventions should be done with care. It is important to ensure that payers, employers and employees are aware of the crucial role physical therapists can play in occupational health. Physical therapists also need to advocate for their role in occupational health and offer expert care to workers in a non-traditional manner.

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“…The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 2.9 million non-fatal injuries in 2018 and 30% were classified as repetitive motion injuries, which are highly reported in the industrial workplace 3 . There have been many empirical studies on the effects of ergonomics and injuries when the intervention has been specifically delivered by a physical therapist [4][5][6][7] . Physical therapists have the education and training to champion the campaign of healthcare providers who can reduce costs and injuries in the industrial workplace through ergonomic interventions 8 .…”

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The Effect of Shift Time and Work Schedule on Injuries in the Industrial Workplace

Prall

Ross

2021

EJPHS

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Background: Musculoskeletal injuries have increased in the past decade and to date, no study has examined an employee work schedule and shift time on injuries. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact an employees’ shift time and work schedule have on occupational injuries in the industrial workplace. Setting and Design: Retrospective analysis of a large manufacturing company located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The company employs 551 workers for work on assembly lines, packaging products, dissemination of old material, loading and unloading delivery trucks, and cleaning between two locations. Methods and Materials: Occupational injuries were gathered from analysis of the company’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration 300 Injury and Illness Log from 2016 to 2020. A retrospective analysis of injured employees (N = 143) over a five-year period from 2016-2020. Statistical Analysis: A chi-square analysis was used to analysis how work shift and work schedule impacted injuries (p < 0.005). Results: The results of the study add significant information to the existing literature on ergonomic interventions in the industrial workplace being delivered by a physical therapist. The results indicate that there is a statistically significant relationship between an employee’s shift time and a non-statistically positive association between an employee’s work schedule on injuries. Researchers found that employees are being injured more in the second half of the workday and later in the employee’s work week. Conclusion: The authors conclude that shift time and work schedule are important factors for reducing injuries in the workplace. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0817/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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The Role of Physiotherapy in Occupational Health Rehabilitation: A Review of the Literature

Cited by 7 publications

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The management of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in an occupational health setting: the role of the physical therapist

The management of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in an occupational health setting: the role of the physical therapist

The Impact of Physical Therapy Delivered Ergonomics in the Workplace: A Narrative Review

The Effect of Shift Time and Work Schedule on Injuries in the Industrial Workplace

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