Maintaining a safe, comfortable, & efficient workspace.
We are now able to offer onsite ergonomic workstation assessments where social distancing can be maintained. Remote assessments are also still available.
Our remote consultations involve us undertaking your assessment via a video link on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Please read our remote consultation instructions for further guidance.
Remote workstation & DSE assessments
Our occupational health physiotherapist has more than 10 years’ experience conducting workplace assessments, working to HSE Health & Safety regulations.
Our online workstation and display screen equipment (DSE) assessments start with taking note of what difficulties you are experiencing, exploring what your role is – usually and currently – and how your pain is aggravated within your work tasks.
We then assess your equipment and see what improvements can be made. You may be asked to take some measurements of your equipment and of yourself, so have a tape measure to hand.
Temporary solutions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
As well as our usual in-depth workplace assessment (suitable for assessing workers at their permanent place of work), throughout the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, we are also offering the option of free/low-cost temporary solutions to help keep recommendations immediately actionable and practicable for employers to provide.
This is aimed at employees who are working from home during the outbreak from a suboptimal set-up, but who will return to an office afterwards.
Workplace and DSE assessments
Our occupational health physiotherapists use their anatomy knowledge as well as movement observational skills to demonstrate association between symptoms and possible aggravating work tasks.
Whether the work is heavy and repetitive or static and sedentary, cost-effective solutions can be found by educating staff on how to perform work duties more ergonomically, and using smart work behaviour such as task rotation and improved posture – not just recommending new equipment.
Please get in touch for further information or a quote.
What we can offer
With experience of conducting more than 300 workplace assessments in a wide variety of industries, the specialist occupational health physiotherapist at Marple Physiotherapy offers:
- Office workstation (DSE) assessments for a range of complex conditions with a follow-up report for the business.
- Group seminars on best practice on DSE workstation set-ups.
- Manual Handling training, using HSE models such as the MAC, ART and RAPP tools.
- Ergonomic vehicle assessments for high mileage drivers struggling to complete their quota.
- Workplace assessments at mechanised and manual production line industries such as distribution centres, warehouses and packaging companies.
- Return to work workplace adjustments assessments. If an employee becomes disabled, or develops a health condition due to illness or injury, the employer is legally required to make reasonable adjustments to enable return to work, or to help them remain in work – we can advise on this.
- Assessments available for individuals as well as multiple employees. Reduced rates available for multiple assessments booked on the same day.
These can all be complemented by in-clinic treatment for the employee at Marple Physiotherapy, to ensure a full recovery and continued attendance at work.
Occupational physiotherapy can typically produce a return on investment for an organisation of £3 for every £1 spent, by reducing sickness absence and improving workrate efficiency.
Please get in touch for further information or a quote.
Nicola Jackson
Chartered Physiotherapist & Joint Clinical Director
BSc (Hons), HCPC, MCSP, ACPOHE, AACP
Nicky graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2007 with First Class Honours, initially working in a hospital setting before specialising in private practice in 2010 and becoming a partner at Marple Physiotherapy in 2019.
Nicky brings an exceptional, holistic approach to assessment and treatment, with specialist expertise in occupational health and ergonomics, and is a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics.
Having conducted more than 300 workplace assessments over a wide range of industries from offices to motor component engineering plants, Nicky enjoys the challenge of observing, analysing and applying her practical approach to resolve work-based aggravated symptoms. By liaising between employee and line manager and/or HR, specific and measurable plans can be devised to assist members of staff to remain in work or aid early return to work.
Nicky has gained numerous post-graduate qualifications including manual therapy, acupuncture and in her other area of specialist knowledge, physio-led Pilates. She is a fully qualified modified Pilates instructor and Star Pro member of the Australian Pilates and Physiotherapy Institute, bringing the enhanced benefits of physiotherapy-led Pilates such as improved posture and core strength to our patients.
Nicola Jackson
Chartered Physiotherapist & Joint Clinical Director
BSc (Hons), HCPC, MCSP, ACPOHE, AACP
Nicky graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2007 with First Class Honours, initially working in a hospital setting before specialising in private practice in 2010 and becoming a partner at Marple Physiotherapy in 2019.
Nicky brings an exceptional, holistic approach to assessment and treatment, with specialist expertise in occupational health and ergonomics, and is a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics.
Having conducted more than 300 workplace assessments over a wide range of industries from offices to motor component engineering plants, Nicky enjoys the challenge of observing, analysing and applying her practical approach to resolve work-based aggravated symptoms. By liaising between employee and line manager and/or HR, specific and measurable plans can be devised to assist members of staff to remain in work or aid early return to work.
Nicky has gained numerous post-graduate qualifications including manual therapy, acupuncture and in her other area of specialist knowledge, physio-led Pilates. She is a fully qualified modified Pilates instructor and Star Pro member of the Australian Pilates and Physiotherapy Institute, bringing the enhanced benefits of physiotherapy-led Pilates such as improved posture and core strength to our patients.
If you are unsure whether our specialist workspace assessment could help you, please call us on 0161 426 0100 or email enquiries@marplephysio.com and Nicola will be happy to discuss your needs and offer her advice, without obligation.