The physiotherapist's role in the management of stress-related work absence in vocational rehabilitation
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Explain purpose of wiki, (final year students, background and context, justify relevance)
- introduce learning tasks and lighbulb 'key points' that will occur throughout the wiki
- suggest that people can commen/give feedback?! State how we would actively like people
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]
There are numerous definitions of stress but no generally established scientific definition, (Waddell & Burton 2006). However, the Health and Safety Executive (2012) define stress as the negative response an individual exhibits when excessive pressure or demands are placed on them. Work-related stress has a similar definition to that of stress and is defined by the Health Safety Executive (2012) as the negative response an individual exhibits when excessive pressure or demands are placed on them at work.
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Facts and fig.
Mental health conditions are increasingly prevalent
Stress is increasingly reported
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; family, Mental health, including stress, accounts for sickness absence/work loss, work........
Vocational Rehabilitation[edit | edit source]
What is it
Who is involved; MDT, (PT is part of this...)
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 management
Link into PT and stress: managment and return to work
Challenges to Vocational Rehabilitation[edit | edit source]
- barriors
- communication
- teamwork
early intervention
gap between reserch and practice- we can all add to
managment oposition
lack of resources, policy support, networks like other organisations
work hand in hand with employers and pts
Internal barriors
Managers beliefs
Barriors to returning to work in stress
Specific to PT_________________________________________________________
- barriors to PT in stress; pts communication style changing when stressed
Physiotherapist Role in Managing stress through VR[edit | edit source]
- Consolodate all evidence
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Conclusion[edit | edit source]
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Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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