Vision loss - occupational therapy
Occupational therapy for children and adults with vision impairment offers new strategies and alternative ways to do things. This helps the person with vision impairment to live a more independent life. Many organisations provide this service, ... [... more]
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Pink Twins
These twins definitely see life through rose tinted glasses. Dorothy and Moyia O' Brien are 75-year-old identical twins who have lived together all their lives. They went to school in Toowoomba, studied in Sydney, worked as occupational ... [... more]
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Craig Williamson
Here's an innovative and practical approach to eliminating chronic muscle pain, written by a popular occupational therapist with over twenty-five years of experience freeing people from the discomfort of tendonitis, lower back pain, and neck and ... [... more]
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Karen Kijewski
She's a hard-boiled Sacramento P.I. with a soft spot for the unlucky, the unloved, and one special cop named Hank. Her name is Kat Colorado and in her line of business curiosity can be mre than an occupational hazard -- it can be murder. She said ... [... more]
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Occupational therapy - Better Health Channel.
Occupational therapists are health professionals trained to assist people to overcome various limitations in order to live more independent lives. They work in many environments including schools, nursing homes, hospitals and workplaces. Their ... [... more]
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Work-related fatalities
The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission conducted studies into work related deaths. Around 16 per cent of deaths are work related, with men accounting for around 90 per cent of those killed. The number of work related deaths ... [... more]
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Workplace safety - overuse injuries
Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) is a type of injury common to fingers, hands, wrists and elbows. It is caused by repetitive movements or awkward postures. OOS is also known as repetitive strain injury or RSI. Changes to workplace design and ... [... more]
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Asthma and your workplace
If your asthma symptoms worsen during the working week, you may have occupational asthma. Some jobs are carried out in environments that are more likely to trigger an asthma attack. The best way to deal with occupational asthma is to avoid the ... [... more]
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