Ergonomic Risk Assessment Training for Health Professionals – Sydney Workshop with Heath Williams
This Friday in Sydney, Heath Williams from Corporate Work Health Australia will be delivering a 5-hour workshop on Ergonomic Risk Assessment Training for Health Professionals.
This practical training session is designed for physiotherapists, osteopaths, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists and other allied health professionals who want to build confidence in assessing workplace ergonomic risks and delivering evidence-based workplace health solutions.
As organisations increasingly focus on preventing workplace injuries and improving employee wellbeing, clinicians with ergonomic risk assessment skills are in growing demand.
What the Workshop Covers
This interactive and practical workshop focuses on the key skills required to conduct ergonomic risk assessments in workplace environments.
Participants will learn how to:
• Understand the principles of ergonomics and workplace health and safety
• Conduct ergonomic workstation assessments
• Perform basic job task analysis and ergonomic risk assessments
• Identify common musculoskeletal risk factors in workplace environments
• Recommend appropriate ergonomic equipment and workstation adjustments
• Understand when to escalate to more detailed ergonomic risk assessments
• Communicate effectively with workers and organisations about workplace health risks
The training includes real-world case examples, practical assessment frameworks and ergonomic equipment considerations so clinicians can confidently apply these skills when working with organisations.
Heath Williams’ Background in Occupational Health
The workshop is delivered by Heath Williams, an experienced osteopath, occupational health consultant and educator with many years of experience working in workplace health and injury prevention.
Heath’s background includes:
• Osteopath with extensive experience in musculoskeletal injury management
• Workplace health consultant delivering ergonomic and workplace risk assessments across Australia
• Lecturer in osteopathy at Victoria University
• Experience conducting independent medical examinations for WorkSafe
Through his work with Corporate Work Health Australia, Heath has supported organisations across a wide range of industries with services such as:
• Workstation ergonomic assessments
• Vehicle ergonomic assessments
• Manual task risk assessments
• Manual handling training programs
• Workplace injury prevention and health programs
This practical experience allows Heath to share real-world insights into occupational health and workplace injury prevention.
Customised Training for Clinics and Organisations
In addition to scheduled workshops, Corporate Work Health Australia can customise ergonomic training programsfor businesses, clinics and organisations working in occupational health and rehabilitation.
Our training can be tailored for:
• Physiotherapy clinics
• Osteopathy clinics
• Occupational therapy teams
• Exercise physiology practices
• Occupational health providers
• Corporate organisations wanting internal ergonomic training
Courses can be adapted to focus on areas such as:
• workstation ergonomic assessments
• manual task risk assessment
• vehicle ergonomics
• workplace injury prevention strategies
• ergonomic risk assessment frameworks
Face-to-Face or Remote Training Options
Our ergonomic training programs can be delivered:
• Face-to-face workshops
• Remote or virtual training sessions
• Hybrid training formats combining online learning and practical sessions
This allows organisations and clinics across Australia to access high-quality occupational health education regardless of location.
Building Skills in Occupational Health
For allied health professionals interested in expanding their skills beyond traditional clinical practice, occupational health provides significant opportunities to work with organisations and improve workplace health outcomes.
Training in ergonomic risk assessment allows clinicians to support workplaces by:
• reducing musculoskeletal injury risk
• improving workstation design
• assisting with return-to-work planning
• supporting safer work practices
If your clinic, organisation or occupational health team is interested in ergonomic risk assessment training or customised workplace health education, Corporate Work Health Australia would be happy to help.
To learn more about upcoming training workshops or customised programs, please contact:
Heath Williams
heathwilliams@corporateworkhealth.com