Ergonomic Service Profile

INFORMATION

Sunshine Coast Occupational Therapy Inc. offers you ergonomic consultation to assist your work place achieve optimal mental and physical health and maximal productivity. Our occupational therapist Cris Rowan has over 15 years experience and up to date information on workplace injury and ergonomic modifications to provide your work place with accurate, efficient and effective solutions. We see individuals on a one to one basis, as well as provide group workshops for a variety of work sites.

Workplace Ergonomics

REFERRALS

Referrals are accepted by parents, family, schools, employees, employers, WCB, ICBC, DVA, hospitals, treatment centers, physicians and specialists and will be wait listed according to particular client’s specific needs. Please see below a list of relevant data and necessary forms required for intake.

Type of assessment(s) a client requires will be determined by referral information sent by referral source, and initial observations of client by therapist and/or consultant. Please refer to assessments for a complete listing of the type of occupational and physical therapy assessments provided by Sunshine Coast Occupational Therapy Inc.

Subsequent treatment may be in the form of direct occupational and/or physical therapy, consultation, training, team meetings, workshops, or affiliate referral. Please refer to affiliates for additional information regarding affiliate referral. Following initial assessment, our therapists will meet with you (and client’s team if requested) to review treatment recommendations and plan further intervention. Treatment duration will be determined in conjunction with referral source (parent, teacher, employer etc).

As Sunshine Coast Occupational Therapy Inc. is an evidence based service, ongoing evaluation by therapist, in conjunction with discussion with referral source will determine treatment cessation.

Ergonomic Referrals: please send all relevant medical reports in conjunction with the following form and fax or mail to us. Referral to Occupational Therapy

ASSESSMENTS

Individual Ergonomic Assessments
An individualized ergonomic assessment by our occupational therapist would involve analysis of presenting injury and treatment, job task delineation (frequency, severity and intensity scales), determination of work habits, body mechanics and posture of worker, and job station analysis. Specific ergonomic equipment and workplace modifications, affiliate referral and fitness prescription will be provided in a report format to employer within two weeks time of assessment.

Group Ergonomic Presentation
Our "Group Ergonomic Presentation" is designed for small or large groups as an information session regarding specific worksite injuries statistics, with relevant biomechanical and ergonomic information, designed in order for the individual workers to return to their worksite and adjust their work station and work style to prevent work place injury. "Group Ergonomic Presentation" is followed up with 15-30 minutes individual workstation assessments of all workers. This service includes a report with brief description of individual worker, ergonomic recommendations, as well as a worksite summary of recommended equipment and modifications to work structure, provided within two weeks of presentation.

COSTS

Service	Cost
Assessments
Individual Ergonomic Assessment	$350/person
Group Ergonomic Presentation	$500 for 1-5 employees $750 for 6-10 employees $1000 for 11-15 employees
Reports
Individual Ergonomic Report and Recommendations As requested by employer.	1.5 hours	$150
Travel costs will be added for worksites outside of Sechelt, BC area.

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