Disability Prevention at Work
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Medical Orientation (Education Sector)
July 28, 2014 @ 9:00 am - August 1, 2014 @ 4:30 pm
The Niagara Regional Labour Council in partnership with OSSTF and ODRT will host a medical orientation workshop that covers technical terms found in worker’s compensation claims. The workshop begins July 28 at Brock University and is geared to education sector workers. It covers medical terminology, human anatomy with a focus on different organ systems (skeletal, muscular, nervous, auditory, ocular, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and integumentary). Specific injuries (back, bone, MSIs, lower extremities) that are commonly seen in WSIB cases are discussed. Disorders such as chronic pain and fibromyalgia are also discussed in detail.
Mental stress related injuries are examined and the WSIB policies relating to traumatic stress, psychotraumatic disability and behavioural disorders are presented.
This course will be of interest to Stewards, Health and Safety, Return to Work and WSIB/Benefit Representatives. For information on how to register contact: Tel. 905-688-5550 X 4989 or EMail: nrlc@gmail.com, or norm.westbury@gmail.com