L22: Fitness For Work Flashcards
What are the benefits of working
Improves mental and physical health
Reduces psychological stress
Improves QOL
Minimises long term sickness absence
What is the aim of fitness for work
The individual is fit to perform tasks for the job and without risk to own or to others
Why may a fitness for work be needed
1) patients condition may limit them form doing the job effectively
2) patients condition may be worse by the job
3) patients condition can make certain job environment unsafe
4) patients condition can make it unsafe for themselves and others
5) condition can pose a risk to community
When do we asses fitness for work
Before placement Return to work after sickness absence Rerun to work after injury or illness Possible retirement Job change Periodic review of job
Who can refer for a fitness to work
Self
Management referral due to sickness absence
Whose responsibility is is to asses fitness to start for work
Employers with advice from occupational health adviser
Who is involved in assessing fitness to return to work
A GP
What is the name of the form that the GP filled if a person is fit
Fmed304/10
What other purposes it the Fmed304/10 form used for
Statuary sick pay
Work information is required to go from a sick note to fit note
Patient details Reason for referral Sickness absence record Current job Occupational history Presenting complaint History of presenting complain Past medical social and family history Functioning and leisure activities Physical examination Questionare Spirometry: for lung function Audiometer you for hearing Vision Workplace assessment
Do doctors report fitness to work to DVLA
No, the doctor advises the individual to notify DVLA
If the patient does not notify or cannot notify DVLA who notifies
The doctor
What are the 4 outcome of return to work report
Fit
Unfit
Fit with adjustment
Cannot make assessment without further information
What are the types of workplace modifications that can be made for someone
Reduces hours Change task Adapt workplace Reduce pace of work Change shift Adapt equipment Provide training Provide transport to work Access to work
