Course title: NPAG’s Clinical Professional Development for Occupational Health Professionals

Qualification

Each module represents standalone professional participatory CPD hours. Delegates attending all 8 modules will receive a Certificate of completion of the NPAG Foundation Course in Occupational Health.

Contact

Lynn Maddison – info@npag.eastamb.nhs.uk

Educator: Lucy Kenyon: Specialist Consultant in Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, FRSPH, M.Med.Sc.(OH), ICertOH, SCPHN, RGN

Details

Workshop information: Clinical Development for OH Professionals (npag.org.uk)

Course overview

NPAG’s Clinical Professional Development for Occupational Health Professionals training provides evidence-based knowledge, theory and professional confidence and competencies. It is specifically aimed at professionals working in Occupational Health.

There are 8 one-day modules, each introducing recent research and developments and teaching critical thinking:

1. COSHH Health Surveillance
2. Employment & Pre-Placement Health Assessment
3. Fitness for Work
4. Human Factors in OH, Ergonomic Assessment & Adjustments
5. Long-Term Condition, Health & Disability Management
6. Noise & Vibration Health Surveillance & Case Management
7. Occupational Health Risk Assessment
8. Performance & Attendance

Each module will:

• Enable participants to hit the ground running in clinical practice.
• Provide the daily clinical and professional skills required to undertake duties.
• Give the clinical skills to support further academic qualifications and training.

Applicants are encouraged to attend as many or as few modules as they feel necessary. 8-12 participants per workshop.  Each module takes place over one full day.