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The workforce is ageing. While those in relatively sedentary occupations may be largely unaffected, for those employed in more physically demanding occupations - and the organisations who employ them - this presents a challenge.
This session will outline the physical and cognitive changes experienced by older workers and provide suggestions for the development of interventions. The challenges of intervention-based research will be illustrated in a case study.
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Paul Rothmore is an Associate Professor and Head of the Physiotherapy Program in the School of Allied Health Science and Practice at the University of Adelaide. He has been working in the field of occupational health and injury prevention for more than 25 years. Paul is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and is a member of several Technical Committees for the International Commission on Occupational Health. He is a member of the Editorial Boards for BMC Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine and BMC Archives of Physiotherapy. Paul works with various professional and industry groups to design and evaluate workplace interventions and translate evidence into practice in order to improve the health and wellbeing of working populations. He has expertise in ergonomics, injury prevention and management, intervention design, the translation of research into practice and health and safety education. His current research is focused on the ageing workforce and the effect of heat on the incidence and severity of workplace injuries. |
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Occupational Health National Group
24/09/2020
2 Hours
Please note: The content of this Lecture on Demand (LOD) was captured via a recording of a live lecture at the APA premises. Due to the nature of the event and the recording method, this LOD may not have captured some of the questions/comments from live audience. Your purchase of this module indicates your acceptance of this.
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