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Job Analysis
Conducted at the workplace to match the job demands with the physical capacity of the worker. Job analysis has multi-faceted applications as a preventative strategy to minimise work place injury and tools to facilitate the prompt, safe, productive return to work of injured workers.Benefits of Job Analysis
- Reduction in employee injuries and associated claims and employment costs
- Optimum productivity
- Demonstrated compliance with a range of employee related legislative requirements including OHS, EEO and WRAC
- Includes injury patho-mechanics evaluation (cause and effect) to assist with claim determination
- Education of the employer and worker as to the impact of the injury and short to long term injury management strategies
- Education of the worker and employer to correct bio-mechanical work practices, manual handling and ergonomics
- Can be utilised for the development of Return to Work Plans/Programs
- Job matching worker's capacities and limitations with the FCA
- Identification of injury appropriate alternative duties facilitates an early return to work, thereby reducing income maintenance and associated claims and employee costs and minimising the development of non-organic factors and "sick role" behaviour
- Therapists liaise with the worker's treating GP to optimise return to work outcomes and ensure GP supports plan
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