Occupational Health and Ergonomics

Welcome to the Occupational Health and Ergonomics Clinical Interest Group

Who we are

CPOHE are a clinical interest group of the ISCP who have a special interest in Occupational Health and Ergonomics

What we do

Most of our members are working in physiotherapy roles related to workplace Health and Wellbeing. The main areas we are working in are:

  • Ergonomic assessment and solutions to a wide range of industries
  • Manual Handling risk assessments
  • Manual and Patient Handling training
  • VDU/DSE risk assessments
  • Physiotherapy treatment for work-related musculoskeletal issues
  • Work conditioning / work capacity evaluation
  • Research and Education in Ergonomics and Patient Handling


Our members also work on National and International committees to develop best practice standards in this area

Benefits of being a member

  • Reduced rate on all CPOHE courses
  • Up-dates on other courses available in this area
  • Represent you and disseminate information and documents from International federation of Physical Therapists working in Occupational health and Ergonomics IFPTOHE
  • Represent your interests on national forums such as HSA , HSE, State Claims Agency
  • Disseminate any requests for occupational health or ergonomics services
  • Provide advice on best practice in this area

Join Us

  • To join this group you must to be a member of the ISCP.
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  • If you are not a member, join us here
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