Health and safety

WCPT has developed a new policy statement on the occupational health and safety of physical therapists.  These useful resources are provided to assist with the implementation of the policy.

Resources

• Eurofound - The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH)
• International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
• International Ergonomics Association
• International Labor Organization

Your health and safety at work collection of modules including:

• Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety
• Using Health & Safety Committees at Work
• Ergonomics

• International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA)
• Joint Commission International (JCI) focuses on safety for patients, but resources also of benefit for safe practice environments.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation produces a range of publications on preventing injuries, advice for employers and businesses and advice for individuals, including Injury management/back on the job guide for industry.
• United States Department of Labor
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Hospital eTool: Physical Therapy Module

• World Health Organization
  • The evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance - Options for action
  • Occupational Health
  • Healthy workplaces
  • Network of WHO Collaborating Centres in occupational health
  • Healthy workplaces: a model for action. For employers, workers, policy-makers and practitioners
  • Global Strategy on Occupational Health for All: The Way to Health at Work