Preventing Workplace Injuries in Healthcare Professionals

Reduce work‑related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs): This course provides evidence‑based strategies to reduce work‑related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) across clinical settings for various healthcare professionals, such as physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, doctors, and surgeons. This webinar focuses on biomechanical risk factors, ergonomic optimisation, safe patient‑handling techniques, and profession‑specific injury patterns – such as patient transfers, standing for extended hours, and load lifting. Participants will learn to identify Environmental safety and assessment Early signs of tissue overload, Implement load‑management principles during patient transfers Modify high‑risk tasks and apply micro‑break and posture‑reset protocols. Ergonomic adaptations The course emphasises prevention of lumbar strain, cervical dysfunction, cumulative trauma, and upper‑limb overuse injuries commonly seen in healthcare practice