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Individual Assessments
Neuromusculoskeletal
Assessments:
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Involves assessing:
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Static & Dynamic Posture |
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Active & Passive joint range of movement |
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Neurological function
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Muscle power |
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Sensation |
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Reflexes |
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Balance and feedback mechanisms (proprioception) |
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Gait and Biomechanical Analysis |
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Functional Stability for
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Work Activities |
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Leisure/Social Activities |
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Activities of daily living |
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Functional Evaluation:
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Assess a workers ability to meet the physical demands of
their job and would include assessment of factors such as:
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Endurance |
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Stamina |
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Strength |
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Balance |
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Co-ordination |
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Dexterity |
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Workplace Audits/Assessments
Senior Chartered Physiotherapists provide assessments
to identify within the workplace situations that could cause injury and
recommend solutions:
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Office Safety |
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Manual Handling |
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Repetitive and awkward posture tasks |
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Ergonomic work station appraisal |
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Workshop hazards |
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