Greater Manchester

Merseyside

Corporate Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Ergonomic Services

Metro Physio are proud to say we are the only physiotherapy clinic in Greater Manchester and Merseyside to have achieved the only recognised  accreditation of excellence in Occupational Health (SEQOHS). SEQOHS stands for Safe, Effective, Quality, Occupational Health Service and is awarded by the faculty of medicine following a highly detailed inspection of service delivery.  Every step of the services are examined in detail from first contact with the employer through to annual auditing of each service. This is why we are trused by many organisations to look after their greatest asset which is of course their employees. Our team of highly trained therapists provide services to many companies such as North West Ambulance Service, Kelloggs, Manchester City Council, PZ Cussons, Robinsons Brewery and many others. We have helped these companies to reduce musculoskeletal sickness absence and create a happy, healthy, and productive work force.

Our services are designed to address issues regarding; prevention, assessment, rehabilitation, and training, all related to musculoskeletal disorders within the workplace. This is with the ultimate goal of reducing absenteeism.

The following is a brief description of our services. Please contact us to discuss your needs and we will select the best service, or a package of services for you.

Occupational Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

This is a rapid access service with the specific objective of keeping employees in work or returning to work at the earliest opportunity. It is a service for employers and managers to refer their employees to, who are either struggling at work or off sick with a musculoskeletal complaint. We also liaise with the manager or employer so they know how to best manage the employee by providing a report with specific advice about working abilities and restrictions.

Office Work Place (DSE) Assessment

This is a thorough assessment of an individual’s workstation to ensure that it is optimally arranged to provide best levels of comfort and productivity for the employee. Simple modifications, advice and education are provided to the employee at the time of assessment with a report provided indicating any further equipment or assistance that the employee requires.

Functional Capacity Evaluation (assessing fitness for work)

The aim of a Functional capacity Evaluation is to make sure an employee is fit to perform the tasks involved in their job role effectively without risk to their own or others’ health and safety.  This assessment is used for complex cases in which a more thorough assessment is required than that offered within the standard “Occupational Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation” assessment. For example, it may be used for those with long periods of absenteeism, multiple conditions, multiple areas of pain or conflict over work capability. This assessment is also used to assess if a “Manual Handling Workplace Assessment” is needed.

We will ask numerous questions about the employees’ health and any difficulties they may be having at work.  A physical assessment will then be carried out to assess joint movement, muscle strength and function.  We will also carry out very specific and validated functional tests to simulate any potential tasks that are causing difficulty.  A validated psychological screening tool will also be used to assess if there are any psycho-social barriers affecting their ability to carry out their full role.

Following the assessment, we provide a report detailing fitness for work and if the worker is able to perform their substantive duties or not including reasonable modifications or adjustments to support the employee at work or in returning to work.

Manual Handling Workplace Assessment

This assessment is available if recommended following the above Functional capacity Evaluation. It is particularly useful if there are specific tasks required of a worker that are causing difficulties, which need to be assessed in greater detail within the actual working environment.  Our expert assessors can come on-site to examine the employee in their work place to determine if they are able to perform their duties or if modifications are required.  Any problematic task is rigorously analysed to provide highly specific report detailing; fitness for work, reasonable modifications or adjustments to support the employee at work or in returning to work. This allows employers to understand and resolve specific manual handling and fitness for work issues.

Manufacturing and Production Ergonomic Assessments

The main purpose of this assessment is to highlight the level of risk of tasks within a manufacturing / production environment and to make appropriate recommendations in order to reduce the risk of injury to the workforce and to improve efficiency.  The assessment is performed onsite and will include taking ergonomic measurements of equipment and observing tasks being performed in real-time.

Following the assessment, a detailed report with the outcome and recommendations for future action will be prepared which provides information about the current working environment, highlights any significant risk factors and provides solutions / suggestions to reduce these risks.

Manual Handling and Ergonomics Training

The aim of this training is to provide employees with the knowledge and skills to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury whilst at work.  It is particularly suitable for employee’s that work in environments where they do a significant amount of manual handling, work in prolonged static postures or perform repetitive tasks.  The presentation can be tailored to the site and can include on-site pictures so that it is relevant to the attendee’s.

The presentation covers a broad spectrum of ergonomic issues to help educate workers and minimise the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. The presentation covers basic spine, upper limb and lower limb anatomy, how to minimise the risk of developing common musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive task advice, postural advice and up to date manual handling principles

Vehicle Ergonomic Assessment

The assessment is suitable for employees with or without musculoskeletal issues who use a vehicle to carry out their work duties. It includes a detailed subjective and objective assessment of the individual and vehicle(s) used. This thorough assessment is used to ensure the vehicle and equipment used are optimally arranged to provide best levels of comfort and productivity for the employee. Simple modifications, advice and education are provided to the employee at the time of assessment with a report provided indicating any further equipment or assistance that the employee requires.

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