Occupational Health

At Proactive Physical Health the focus of our Occupational health services is the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal pain and disorders aggravated by the work a person does, whether this occurs in the neck, upper limbs, back, or lower limbs.

Risk factors causing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be found in virtually every workplace from commerce to agriculture, health services to construction. An estimated 6.9 million working days a year are lost to work-related MSDs, with each person affected taking an average 14 days off work.

6.9 Million

Estimated number of working days lost in 2018/19 to work-related MSDs

14 Days

The average number of days taken off work per WRMSD case

29%

Percentage of all working days lost due to work-related ill health

498K

Workers suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders in 2018/19

Statistics taken from ‘Work related musculoskeletal disorder statistics (WRMSDs) in Great Britain, 2019 – Health & Safety Executive’

Proactive Physical Health

Occupational Health

Whatever type of business you are in and however many staff you employ, you can do things to prevent or minimise MSDs. Indeed, employers have a legal duty to prevent the occurrence of risks of injury or illness, which are reasonably foreseeable in relation to their employees.

Proactive prevention measures, early reporting of symptoms, suitable treatment and rehabilitation are proven to be extremely cost effective. For every £1 invested in occupational health services, businesses get a return of £3.

The benefits include:

Reduced sickness absence rates
Reduced length of sickness absences through early intervention
Saving management time and the costs incurred by replacing staff
Legal compliance with related Health and Safety Legislation
A healthier, happier and more efficient workforce
Reduced legal costs from work related injury claims
Reduced Employer Liability Insurance premiums

Our Services

Proactive Physical Health

On-site Physiotherapy

To provide fast, effective treatment and advice for employers and employees, including fitness to work assessments. Our assessments and our clear and unambiguous reports help employers to understand and resolve problems.

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Off-site Physiotherapy

We provide a wide range of Occupational Health services at our clinic in a safe, relaxing and neutral environment.

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Health surveillance

Statistics from physiotherapy attendances can be used to monitor the health of your workforce and identify any trends in injury rates which can then be investigated and addressed.