Ergonomic & Occupational Health Training
Created by Health Professionals, for Health Professionals
Corporate Work Health Australia (CWHA) was founded in 2011 by Physiotherapist Wade Brennan and Osteopath Heath Williams, with a clear vision—to deliver practical, evidence-based ergonomic and occupational health training designed specifically for allied health professionals.
Our instructors are experienced clinicians with extensive backgrounds in workplace risk assessment, ergonomic consulting and training delivery. We provide high-quality education through face-to-face workshops, live webinars and structured online courses, ensuring flexibility and real-world relevance.
Our training is tailored for:
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Physiotherapists
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Osteopaths
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Chiropractors
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Myotherapists
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Exercise Physiologists
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Occupational Therapists
Course content includes:
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Workplace ergonomic risk assessments
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Office workstation ergonomics
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Home office setup and remote work assessments
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Driver ergonomics and vehicle setup
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Manual handling risk assessment and training
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Vehicle-based work assessment and education
Our courses are designed to equip health professionals with the skills, confidence and practical tools to deliver high-quality ergonomic services within clinical, corporate and consulting environments.
Self paced, Online Ergonomic Education & Training
Workstation ergonomic risk assessment training (up to 7 CPD points)
What You’ll Gain From This Training
This course is designed to give you the confidence, structure and practical tools to deliver high-quality ergonomic assessments in clinical and workplace settings.
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
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Clearly identify and explain key risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in office-based environments
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Apply a simple, repeatable step-by-step workstation assessment process you can use immediately with patients or corporate clients
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Implement practical recommendations using the Risk Control Hierarchy, strengthening your clinical reasoning and compliance knowledge
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Confidently prescribe ergonomic adjustments and movement strategies to reduce MSD risk
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Expand your service offering into workplace ergonomics and occupational health consulting
This is not theory-heavy learning — it’s structured, clinically relevant training you can apply straight away.
Accreditation
Eligible AHPRA-registered practitioners (Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists) can claim 7 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Investment
$499 (GST inclusive)
Strengthen your clinical skillset. Expand your professional scope. Deliver evidence-based ergonomic services with confidence.
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Investment: $499 GST Inc
Ergonomic workstation desk setup training (up to 3.5 CPD points)
Here’s a more sales-driven, benefit-focused version tailored specifically to health professionals. It highlights practical application, confidence, and professional growth — not just course content.
What You’ll Learn
This course gives you a clear, structured framework to confidently assess, set up and manage workstation-related complaints in both clinical and workplace settings.
By completing this training, you will be able to:
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Understand the realities of the modern workplace, including office, hybrid and home-based environments
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Apply core ergonomic principles to individual workstation assessments
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Implement a simple, repeatable step-by-step workstation setup process you can use immediately with clients
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Translate current ergonomic research into practical, client-specific recommendations
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Identify and manage common office workstation challenges with confidence
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Make informed decisions about ergonomic accessories and equipment prescription
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Apply a structured, case-based approach when managing workers or clients with musculoskeletal complaints
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Navigate home workstation and remote work considerations, including post-COVID work trends
The course includes 12 structured learning modules, interactive multi-choice quizzes to reinforce learning, and a certificate of completion for your professional development records.
This is practical, clinic-ready training designed to expand your skillset and strengthen your clinical reasoning in occupational health and ergonomics.
Accreditation
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Accredited with the Myotherapy Association – 3 CPD points
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Eligible AHPRA practitioners (Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists) can claim 3 hours CPD
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Accredited with ESSA – 3 CPD points for Exercise Physiologists
Investment
Only $249
Build confidence. Expand your scope. Deliver evidence-based ergonomic solutions with clarity and structure.
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Vehicle ergonomic training (up to 4 CPD points)
What You’ll Learn
This course provides a structured, practical framework for confidently assessing and managing vehicle-related ergonomic risks across cars, vans and trucks.
Designed specifically for health professionals, it equips you to expand into vehicle ergonomics consulting with clarity and clinical confidence.
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
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Understand how OHS/WHS legislation applies to vehicle ergonomics and driving-related roles
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Identify and apply the four key physical ergonomics principles specific to vehicle-based work
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Assess and compare different vehicle types, including cars, vans and trucks
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Teach safer and more efficient vehicle entry and exit techniques
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Confidently adjust and optimise vehicle seat setup for individual worker needs
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Educate workers and clients on best practice strategies when working within a vehicle
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Assess storage systems and manual handling demands related to vehicle-based tasks
You’ll gain a practical, repeatable assessment framework that can be used immediately with individual clients, injured workers or corporate fleets.
A Certificate of Completion is provided for your professional development records.
Accreditation
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Accredited with the Myotherapy Association – 3 CPD points
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Eligible AHPRA practitioners (Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists) can claim 3 hours CPD
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Accredited with ESSA – 3 CPD points for Exercise Physiologists
Investment
Only $249
Expand your occupational health skillset. Deliver evidence-based vehicle ergonomic assessments with confidence.
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Manual handling train the trainer (up to 1.5 CPD points)
What You’ll Learn
This course provides a clear, structured framework to help you confidently design and deliver face-to-face manual handling training in workplace environments.
Whether you’re working in corporate health, occupational consulting or clinical practice, this training equips you with the tools to deliver practical, compliant and engaging manual handling education.
By completing this course, you will be able to:
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Clearly define manual handling and understand what effective workplace manual handling training should include
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Understand workplace and worker duties, including consultation and WHS obligations
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Confidently explain hazard identification, risk assessment and the Risk Control Hierarchy
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Identify hazardous manual tasks and understand common mechanisms of injury
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Teach safe and practical techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, restraining and grasping
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Apply manual handling principles to office-based case studies, expanding beyond traditional industrial examples
You’ll walk away with a step-by-step structure you can immediately implement in your own workplace training sessions.
Accreditation
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Eligible AHPRA practitioners (Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists) can claim 1.5 hours CPD
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Accredited with ESSA – 1.5 CPD points for Exercise Physiologists
Investment
$199 AUD (GST included)
Build confidence. Deliver compliant manual handling training. Expand your occupational health skillset.
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Occupational health skills training webinar series (up to 6 CPD points)
Occupational Health Skills Training
Introduction to Occupational Health for Health Professionals
6 Hours CPD | $297 (GST included)
Expand your clinical skillset and step confidently into the world of occupational health.
This structured workshop series has been designed to provide health professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical frameworks required to work in workplace health, ergonomic consulting and manual handling training.
Developed by Australian-trained occupational physiotherapists David Hall and Wade Brennan, alongside occupational osteopath Heath Williams, this course draws on over 40 years of combined occupational health experience.
Whether you are:
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A newly qualified practitioner wanting to broaden your scope
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A private practice owner looking to expand service offerings
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An experienced clinician exploring occupational or corporate career pathways
This course provides the essential building blocks to confidently deliver workplace health services.
The 4 Core Workshops
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Introduction to Occupational Health
Understanding workplace health systems, legislation and service opportunities. -
Workstation Ergonomics
Structured assessment frameworks for office and remote environments. -
Manual Task Assessment
Identifying hazardous tasks and applying risk control principles. -
Manual Handling Training
Designing and delivering effective workplace training sessions.
What’s Included
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6 hours of structured online learning
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12 months access to course materials
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Knowledge assessment quiz
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Certificate of Completion for CPD records
Investment
$297 (GST included)
6 hours of practical occupational health training designed to expand your professional opportunities.
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Occupational health skills case based webinar series (up to 3 CPD points)
Here’s a stronger, more sales-focused version written for allied health professionals looking to expand into occupational health:
Occupational Health Skills Training
3-Part Webinar Series for Health Professionals
Learn how to confidently apply occupational health principles in real clinical and workplace scenarios.
Delivered by Occupational Osteopath Heath Williams and Occupational Physiotherapists Dave Hall and Wade Brennan, this practical webinar series translates occupational health theory into real-world application using case-based examples drawn from decades of experience in workplace consulting.
Across three focused 1-hour sessions, you’ll gain insight into how to integrate occupational health skills into your current role — whether in private practice, corporate consulting or injury management.
What You’ll Gain
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Practical understanding of how to apply occupational health frameworks in real cases
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Exposure to real-life case studies and decision-making processes
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Increased confidence to work with employers, injured workers and corporate clients
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Clear examples of how to expand your professional scope
What’s Included
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3 hours CPD
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Certificate of Professional Development
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12 months online access to all webinar recordings
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Downloadable PDF notes for each session
Strengthen your skillset. Expand your career opportunities. Apply occupational health with clarity and confidence.
Online Ergonomic Training Packages
Self paced, online occupational health bundle packages
Group our courses together to save $
Complete Occupational Ergonomics Training Bundle
4 Online Courses | 14.5 Hours CPD
Build the skills to confidently deliver ergonomic and workplace health services across multiple industries.
This comprehensive training bundle includes:
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Office Ergonomic Risk Assessment Training
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Vehicle Ergonomic Assessment Training
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Manual Handling Training
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Office Workstation Desk Setup Training
Together, these four courses provide a structured, practical framework to assess workplace risks, deliver training and expand your occupational health capability.
What You’ll Gain
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14.5 hours of structured, practical online learning
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Skills to assess office, vehicle and manual task risks
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Frameworks to deliver compliant manual handling training
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Confidence to consult with corporate clients and employers
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Certificate of completion for each course
Investment
Only $699
Save $497 when purchasing the complete bundle.
Expand your professional scope. Strengthen your occupational health expertise. Deliver high-quality ergonomic services with confidence.
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Self paced, online occupational health skills workshops for health practitioners
4 workshops / 6 hours pd
Introduction to Occupational Health Skills
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6 Hours CPD | $297 (GST Included)
Step confidently into the world of occupational health.
This practical workshop series has been designed specifically for health professionals who want to expand their scope, diversify their income streams, or build capability in workplace health and ergonomic consulting.
Developed by Australian-trained occupational physiotherapists David Hall and Wade Brennan, alongside occupational osteopath Heath Williams, this program draws on more than 40 years of combined occupational health experience.
Whether you are:
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A newly qualified practitioner wanting to broaden your skillset
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A private practice owner looking to upskill your team
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An experienced clinician exploring corporate or occupational pathways
This course provides the essential foundations to start working confidently in occupational health.
The 4 Core Workshops
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Introduction to Occupational Health
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Workstation Ergonomics
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Manual Task Assessment
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Manual Handling Training
Together, these modules provide a structured framework for delivering workplace-based services with clarity and confidence.
What’s Included
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6 hours of structured online learning
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12 months access to course materials
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Knowledge assessment quiz
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Certificate of Completion for your CPD records
Investment
$297 (GST included)
Pre-order now to secure access and be among the first cohort.
Expand your professional opportunities. Strengthen your occupational health capability. Position yourself for new career pathways.
Face to Face Ergonomic Education / Training
Ergonomic workstation risk assessment training course
Learn how to complete workstation assessments (up to 7 CPD points)
What You’ll Learn
This course provides a structured foundation in Occupational (Work) Health & Safety and equips you with the practical skills required to work confidently within workplace and ergonomic settings.
By completing this course, you will be able to:
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Understand the various roles Allied Health Practitioners can perform within Occupational Health & Safety environments
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Clearly interpret key components of Australian Workplace Health & Safety legislation and how it applies to practice
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Apply the principles of Risk Management and the Hierarchy of Risk Control in real workplace scenarios
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Conduct a basic ergonomic risk assessment using a structured, repeatable framework
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Identify and problem-solve common workplace ergonomic challenges
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Communicate effectively within an OHS/WHS setting, including consent, verbal and written reporting
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Access pathways and resources for continued professional development in occupational health
This course bridges the gap between clinical practice and workplace consulting—helping you expand your capability beyond traditional treatment settings.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
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Allied health practitioners working in private practice who want to expand into workplace health
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Practitioners interested in conducting ergonomic risk assessments within corporate or OHS/WHS environments
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Clinicians exploring career pathways in occupational health, injury management or corporate consulting
Accreditation & CPD
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Osteopathy Australia – 7 hours CPD
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Myotherapy Association Australia – 7 CPD points
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ESSA – 9 CPD points
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Eligible AHPRA-registered practitioners (Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors) can claim 7 hours CPD
Ergonomic Training for Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are at the forefront of managing and preventing musculoskeletal injuries. Expanding your expertise into occupational health and ergonomics allows you to move beyond treatment and into structured workplace assessment, injury prevention and corporate consulting.
Our postgraduate occupational health courses are designed to provide practical, clinic-ready frameworks that strengthen your impact in both private practice and workplace settings.
Why Ergonomic Training Matters for Physiotherapists
Develop Specialised Workplace Skills
Gain structured capability in:
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Office and home workstation ergonomics
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Vehicle ergonomics and driver-related strain
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Manual task assessment and manual handling training
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Workplace risk management and prevention strategies
These skills enhance your ability to address the root causes of work-related injuries—not just the symptoms.
Expand Career Opportunities
Formal training in occupational health can open doors to:
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Corporate ergonomic consulting
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Workplace injury prevention programs
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Return-to-work and occupational rehabilitation roles
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Advisory positions within OHS/WHS environments
This positions you as both a clinician and a workplace health specialist.
Increase Earning Potential
By offering ergonomic assessments, workplace training and consulting services, you can introduce new revenue streams and diversify beyond traditional clinical income.
Strengthen Patient Outcomes
A deeper understanding of workplace risk factors enables you to:
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Identify job-related contributors to pain and dysfunction
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Deliver more comprehensive rehabilitation plans
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Reduce recurrence of workplace injuries
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Integrate prevention into everyday clinical care
Flexible Learning Options
Courses are available in both online and face-to-face formats, allowing you to upskill without disrupting your clinical workload.
Designed for Physiotherapists
These courses provide practical, step-by-step systems that can be immediately implemented in clinical practice or workplace environments. They are structured to enhance your professional scope, strengthen clinical reasoning and position you for broader career pathways in occupational health.
Ergonomic Training for Osteopaths
Osteopaths are uniquely positioned to understand how work environments influence pain, posture and movement patterns. Our ergonomic assessor training is designed to help you translate that clinical expertise into structured workplace assessment and consulting skills.
By expanding into occupational health and ergonomics, you can strengthen your professional scope, improve patient outcomes and create new career opportunities.
Why Ergonomic Training Matters for Osteopaths
Expand Your Clinical Skillset
Develop structured capability in:
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Office and home workstation ergonomics
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Vehicle ergonomics and driver-related strain
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Manual task assessment and manual handling training
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Workplace risk identification and prevention strategies
This training provides practical, repeatable frameworks that complement your osteopathic assessment and treatment approach.
Strengthen Career Opportunities
Postgraduate ergonomic training demonstrates your commitment to professional development and can open pathways into:
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Corporate and workplace consulting
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Occupational health advisory roles
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Injury prevention programs
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Return-to-work and risk management services
Increase Earning Potential
Adding ergonomic assessments and workplace training services to your practice can diversify your income streams beyond hands-on treatment alone.
Develop Specialised Expertise
Occupational health and ergonomics training provides focused expertise in a growing area of healthcare. This allows you to differentiate yourself within the profession and position yourself as a workplace health specialist.
Build Professional Networks
Training in occupational health connects you with like-minded practitioners and corporate stakeholders, creating opportunities for collaboration, referrals and business growth.
Designed for Osteopaths
These courses provide clear, step-by-step systems that can be implemented immediately in private practice or workplace environments. They are structured to enhance your clinical reasoning while expanding your ability to prevent and manage work-related musculoskeletal conditions.
Free Ergonomic, Manual Handling and OHS Posters
Posters and handouts have been designed according to best practice principles. Put them up in the workplace or on your company intranet for workers to view as part of your OHS strategy.
Ergonomic Training for Chiropractors
Chiropractors are well positioned to play a leading role in workplace health. Our occupational health and ergonomic training courses are designed to help you expand beyond traditional clinical practice and confidently deliver workplace-based services.
By developing structured skills in ergonomics and risk management, you can strengthen your professional profile and broaden your service offering in both private practice and corporate settings.
Why Ergonomic Training Matters for Chiropractors
Expand Your Clinical Scope
Enhance your capability in:
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Office and home workstation ergonomics
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Vehicle ergonomics and driving-related strain
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Manual task assessment and manual handling training
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Workplace risk identification and prevention strategies
These skills allow you to move from treatment-focused care to prevention, consulting and workplace health services.
Create Career & Consulting Opportunities
With formal training in occupational health, you can expand into:
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Corporate ergonomic consulting
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Workplace injury prevention programs
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Occupational health advisory roles
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Return-to-work and risk management services
This positions you as more than a clinician — but as a workplace health specialist.
Increase Earning Potential
Offering ergonomic assessments, workplace training and corporate services can introduce new revenue streams and diversify your income beyond in-clinic consultations.
Improve Patient Outcomes
A deeper understanding of workplace risk factors enables you to:
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Identify aggravating job-related contributors to pain
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Deliver more comprehensive management plans
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Reduce recurrence of work-related injuries
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Integrate prevention strategies into patient care
Strengthen Professional Networks
Occupational health training provides opportunities to connect with other practitioners and corporate stakeholders, creating potential referral pathways and business collaborations.
Designed for Chiropractors
Our courses provide practical, step-by-step frameworks that can be implemented immediately in clinical practice or workplace environments. They are structured to support your professional development while expanding your role within modern healthcare and occupational settings.
Ergonomic Training for Exercise Physiologists
Exercise Physiologists play a critical role in injury prevention, rehabilitation and return-to-work planning. Our occupational health and ergonomic training courses are designed to help you expand beyond the clinic and confidently apply your skills within workplace and corporate environments.
By strengthening your knowledge in workplace ergonomics and risk management, you can broaden your service offering and increase your professional impact.
Why Occupational Ergonomic Training Matters
Expand Your Clinical Scope
Develop specialised capability in:
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Office and home workstation ergonomics
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Vehicle ergonomics and driver risk assessment
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Manual task assessment and manual handling training
These skills complement your expertise in exercise prescription and rehabilitation, allowing you to provide more comprehensive workplace health solutions.
Strengthen Career & Consulting Opportunities
With formal training in occupational health, you can expand into:
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Workplace injury prevention programs
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Corporate ergonomic consulting
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Pre-employment and functional assessments
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Return-to-work and risk management roles
Upskilling in this space can create new income streams and broader employment pathways.
ESSA-Accredited Learning
Our courses are aligned with professional development requirements and offer ESSA-accredited CPD points, ensuring your training contributes directly to your ongoing registration and professional growth.
Flexible Delivery
Courses are available online and face-to-face, giving you the flexibility to learn around your clinical commitments.
Immediate Application
Short-course options in vehicle ergonomics, manual handling and workstation ergonomics provide practical, step-by-step frameworks you can implement immediately with clients and employers.
Designed for Exercise Physiologists
These courses have been developed to meet the professional development needs of Exercise Physiologists working in occupational and workplace health settings. They provide the structure, confidence and applied skills required to deliver evidence-based ergonomic and risk management services.
Ergonomic Training for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists are already highly skilled in workplace health and functional assessment. Our ergonomic training courses are designed to build on your existing expertise and provide practical, structured frameworks to expand your impact within Occupational Health & Safety settings.By enhancing your skills in ergonomics and workplace risk assessment, you can confidently broaden your service offering and strengthen your professional positioning.
Why Further Ergonomic Training Matters
Expand Your Skillset
Develop specialised knowledge in:
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Office and home workstation ergonomics
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Vehicle ergonomics and driver risk management
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Manual task assessment and manual handling training
These practical skills allow you to deliver comprehensive occupational health services with confidence.
Strengthen Career Opportunities
Additional ergonomic and occupational health capability can open pathways into:
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Corporate consulting
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Workplace rehabilitation
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Injury prevention programs
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Fleet and vehicle assessment services
Upskilling in this space can enhance your professional value and expand career progression opportunities.
Accredited & Professionally Recognised
Our courses are aligned with professional development standards, ensuring your learning contributes meaningfully toward your CPD requirements.
Flexible Learning Options
Courses are available in both online and face-to-face formats, allowing you to learn at your own pace while balancing clinical commitments.
Immediate Practical Application
Training is structured to provide clear, step-by-step frameworks that can be implemented immediately in:
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Private practice
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Corporate environments
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Workplace rehabilitation settings
Designed for Occupational Therapists
These courses have been developed to meet the evolving professional development needs of Occupational Therapists working in modern workplace environments. They provide the tools, confidence and structure required to deliver high-quality ergonomic and occupational health services.
Occupational Health Training For Allied Health Professionals
Learn essential skills that can make a real difference to your business and your clients lives.
Corporate Work Health Australia is an Australian owned business that delivers high quality post graduate education to allied health professionals. Since 2011 we have trained 1000s of physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, exercise physiologists and myotherapists.
We deliver face to face and online courses in the areas of workstation ergonomic risk assessments, vehicle ergonomic risk assessments and manual handling training for health professionals.
Osteopath Heath Williams and Physiotherapist Wade Brennan are the directors of Corporate Work Health Australia and have 20+ years experience of both working in occupational health and delivering post graduate education for health professionals.
All of our face to face and online post graduate training courses have been designed by health practitioners for health practitioners. Our educators have put together years of teaching and occupational health experience to deliver practical and engaging sessions that focus on up skilling practitioners in specific areas of occupational health.
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Benefits of face to face occupational health courses
- Enhance your technical skills in the areas of workstation ergonomics, vehicle ergonomics and manual handling training.
- Improve your clinical reasoning skills and management of workers or clients who are experiencing musculoskeletal disorders that are aggravated or maintained by workplace ergonomics, vehicle ergonomics and manual handling.
- Improve your knowledge in occupational health and safety and how this relates to workplace ergonomics, vehicle ergonomics and manual handling.
- Attendees will be provided with resources and templates in the areas of workplace ergonomics, vehicle ergonomics and manual handling so that you can start offering and delivering occupational health services immediately following your training session.
Benefits of studying occupational health online
- All users will have access to our online learning management system for 12 months
Study in your own time with our online LMS. The course allows you to start and stop whenever you choose. - All you need access to is a computer or tablet with internet.
- Our online courses have been adapted from our face to face sessions and cover all the same key content, whilst offering you the choice of studying in your own time.
- Our courses have been designed to assess knowledge gained through short quizzes throughout the courses.
- A certificate of completion will be provided upon completion of the course for record keeping
We provide a ton of resources with each course to help you get started in the areas of occupational health.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the online courses?
All our online courses offer easy online access 24/7 that allows you to learn at your own pace.
Who are the online courses developed by?
Our online courses are designed by health professionals for physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists and myotherapists
Will I gain the skills to complete an ergonomic risk assessment?
Our content has been designed to provide you with the knowledge to implement this immediately within your specific work setting. You will need to complete the full day face to face or webinar course to allow you to complete risk assessment reports.
What are the differences with your face to face / webinar ergonomic courses compared with the online courses?
Our face to face and live webinar courses are designed to train you in how to conduct ergonomic workstation risk assessments and reports. Unlike our online course which only trains you in how to set up a worker at a workstation.