Strategies to support work participation for clients/patients living with chronic pain

Aim:
Provide strategies for practitioners to assist clients/patients with chronic pain to participate in work that benefits their health and wellbeing. 

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Identify the challenges for clients/patients with chronic pain engaging with and participating in the workplace, including psychological, pain-related, and work environment obstacles. 
  • Discuss practitioner challenges in helping clients/patients with chronic pain to constructively engage with the workplace. 
  • Discuss the risks and opportunities for clients/patients with chronic pain participating in work. 
  • Recommend ways to facilitate safe and sustainable work participation for clients/patients with chronic pain. 

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Date:         Thursday 22 February 2024

Time:         7:15-8:30pm (AEDT)

Location:      Online

Contact:       1800 209 031 or [email protected]

CPD:           1 point

Presenters:

Catherine Ketsimur (QLD - Physiotherapist)

Professor Michael Nicholas (NSW – Psychologist)

Dr. Irina Hollington (SA – Pain & Musculoskeletal Physician)

Erin O’Donnell (VIC – Rehabilitation Manager Australia Post)

Facilitator:
Prof. Stephen Trumble (VIC – General Practitioner)

 

 

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