Syllabus

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  The entire syllabus is divided into 2 parts. All participants will attend the Core Module with the following 5 perspectives:

  - Medicolegal

  - Pain management

  - Psychosocial aspect

  - Return to work (RTW)

  - Functional / Work Capacity Evaluation

  Then participants will attend their corresponding stream training according to their professional background

  
  Doctor Stream 

  • Work Disability

  • The Fundamentals of Impairment, Disability and Social Participation

  • Occupational Orthopaedics and Work Disability Management

  • Management of Injured Workers from Occupational Medicine Perspective

  • Principles of Occupational Orthopaedics & Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Emergency Procedures in Work Site injuries – CPR + AED, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support 

  • Management of Specific Medical and Musculoskeletal Problems – Chronic Medical Condition, Musculoskeletal and Cognitive Impairment

  • Pain Management and Assessment

  • Psychotherapy on Pain Management and Rehabilitation
  
  

   Physiotherapy Stream

  • Physiotherapy Management for Common Work Injuries in Construction Site

  • Common Questionnaires for Work Rehabilitation

  • Job Demand Analysis

  • Pain Management and Assessment

  • Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation – Chronic Pain Behaviour Management

  • Functional / Work Capacity Evaluation

  • Ergonomic Assessment and Injury Prevention

  
  Occupational Therapy Stream

  • Introduction to Occupational Rehabilitation Management

  • Implementation of Occupational Rehabilitation Programme

  • Assessment of Workplace

  • Workplace Modification and Preparation in Construction Site

  • Theory and Process of Counselling in Work Rehabilitation

  • Medical and Psychological Aspects of Work Injured Workers

  • Vocational Counselling and Job Coaching for Work Injury Patients

  • Job Adaptation

  
  Case Manager Stream

  • Roles and Responsibility of Case Managers

  • Communication Skills, Motivational Interviewing Skills and Mediation Skills

  • Problem-solving Skills for Problematic and Long Tailed Cases

  • Case Management Strategies – Employers’ and Workers’ Perspectives in Work Rehabilitation, Conflict Resolution, Ethical Practice (Independency and Impartial Case Handling including Compliance Knowledge)

  • Case Management from Doctor’s Perspective

  • Explanation of Report of Job Demand Analysis and Functional / Work Capacity Evaluation

  • Facilitation of Return to Work and Communication with Employer

  • Case Management Strategies for South Asian Ethnic Minorities Workers in Hong Kong - A Cultural Sensitive Approach

Course outline (CORE) 

The 31 hours course (Core) covers 5 main areas which are divided into 7 mini-modules.