The physiotherapist's role in the management of stress-related work absence in vocational rehabilitation
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Learning Outcomes[edit | edit source]
Aims
The aims of this wiki are:
1)To present a learning resource for Scottish final year physiotherapy students and newly qualified graduates which aims to develop their evidence-informed knowledge and understanding of vocational rehabilitation.
2)To present a learning resource for Scottish final year physiotherapy students and newly qualified graduates which aims to develop evidence-informed knowledge and understanding of vocational rehabilitation for stress-related work absence and promote in-depth exploration of the physiotherapist’s role in this area.
Learning Outcomes
Through completion of this wiki you will be able to:
1)Synthesise the main principles of vocational rehabilitation and critically analyse its role in achieving an optimum vocational outcome.
2)Explain the impact of stress and stress-related work absence on the individual.
3)Critically evaluate the role of the physiotherapist in the management of stress-related sickness absence/work loss in stress and how this relates to vocational rehabilitation settings.
4)Critically reflect on the challenges facing the physiotherapist in vocational rehabilitation.
Stress[edit | edit source]
Definition[edit | edit source]
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Facts and fig.
Mental health conditions are increasingly prevalent
Stress is increasingly reported
Mental health, including stress, accounts for sickness absence/work loss
Stress occurs/co-exists with a range of other conditions (range of MSK conditions, range of any other illness/ill-health, cancer, serious illness)
Impact[edit | edit source]
Why do we need to manage stress
What can excess negitive stress do our physical and mental health
What implications can this have on our lifes; work, family,
Vocational Rehabilitation[edit | edit source]
What is it
Who is involved
Which settings are physios involved in
Link into PT and stress: managment and return to work
Stress and VR
PT and VR; interventions, barriors,
Physiotherapists Role in Vocational Rehabilitation[edit | edit source]
Which settings are they involved in
What conditions/problems do they help deal with What interventions do they use to help these problems
Look specifically into stress managedment
Challenges to Vocational Rehabilitation[edit | edit source]
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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