Title: Can primary care physiotherapists conduct sickness absence certification and fitness for work recommendations?

Abstract:

Our National work identifies first contact practitioners (FCPs) learning and development needs and challenges faced in response to the ambition of manging fitness for work and sickness absence certification within primary care, a diverse role that arguably and traditionally has been outside the therapeutic relationship. This presentation will focus on work being a health outcome and how work-related conversations should be commonplace for those with a therapeutic relationship with patients. It will also consider how to have work related conversations for Allied Health Professionals and what should be considered when discussing work.

Biography:

Cameron is a MSK Physiotherapist working within a large NHS Trust in the UK. He holds a 4-year BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiothearpy, a MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine and is now studying for a Doctorate. Cameron has 12 years of clinical practice, having working in Singapore for nearly 4 years and within the public and private healthcare sectors within the UK. He has now specialised within Occupational and Corprate Health and is passionate about health and work.