D5: Promoting Musculoskeletal Health Using the Total Worker Health® Approach
Workplace Health Inc.
North Royalton, OH
United States of America
WorkAbility Systems, Inc.
West Chester, OH
United States of America
Mon, 5/20: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM EDT
Education Session
Education Session
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Room: B 230
CM Credit Hours: 1
Description
Musculoskeletal disorders affect 50% of working adults and 80% of the aging worker. These ailments represent the top cost in both workers' compensation and personal medical care. To protect workers' health and enhance well-being, The NIOSH Total Worker Health® (TWH) is a systems approach for looking more broadly at work conditions. This session will: a) describe the integrated TWH approach to musculoskeletal health; b) explain the role that the IH can play supporting this perspective; and c) highlight several innovative strategies to break down silos between the IH and Safety, Wellness and Workers' Compensation, thus driving better outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Describe the TWH approach.
• Identify the defining elements to promote musculoskeletal health.
• Determine best practices for job descriptions, movement based exams and transitional work.
• Explain how IHs can address musculoskeletal health by collaborating with other OEHS professionals.
• Describe the TWH approach.
• Identify the defining elements to promote musculoskeletal health.
• Determine best practices for job descriptions, movement based exams and transitional work.
• Explain how IHs can address musculoskeletal health by collaborating with other OEHS professionals.
Content Level
Intermediate
Interactive Session Experience
Demo
Polling
Q&A
Quiz
Small Group Discussion
Organizational Category
Corporation/Company
Primary Industry
Construction
Healthcare/Pharma
Manufacturing
Topics
Total Worker Health®
Also part of the Virtual Program
Available as part of AIHA CONNECT OnDemand
Ergonomics
Healthcare