Educational Programmes

• Prevention is about educating the work force to recognise early symptoms of work-related disorders and to encourage personal responsibility for their own health. We cover all aspects of looking after your back, posture and exercise and upper limb problems. We recognise that some problems are caused by lifestyle and activities at home but aggravated by work and these topics are discussed. Occupational Physiotherapists support the Health and Safety procedures/assessments already in place and raise awareness of their value in employee health.

DSE Assessor & User Training

• Training DSE users to set up their workstation correctly is vitally important and we emphasise the legal requirement to complete regular DSE assessments. In our experience most people fail to recognise the importance of good workstation ergonomics. From our course feedback we know that staff have benefited from gaining a deeper understanding of the causes of work-related disorders.
• 3 Way also offer training for DSE Assessors. It is sometimes more cost-effective to identify key personnel to become competent assessors. Risk assessment procedures are covered in detail as well as the requirements of the HSE DSE Regulations 2002.

Manual Handling Training

• Manual handling training can be given to individuals or small groups, with emphasis on the “practical” element. Where possible, video analysis of specific tasks can be used to highlight risks of injury or strain. The causes of musculoskeletal strain are clearly explained and during the session, problem-solving tasks can help to identify possible risk areas and risk reduction solutions