Support for reintegration into the healthcare sector
Pressure within the healthcare sector is mounting. This causes not only physical strain but also mental strain. An increasing number of healthcare and home care workers are taking sick leave or feel that the demand for care is becoming greater and more complex than they can cope with.
Our occupational therapists play a key role in ensuring a sustainable and responsible return to work. We do this in a personalised and professional manner, with a focus on both the employee and the organisation.
Thanks to our experience in the healthcare sector, we understand the challenges, processes and dilemmas that healthcare organisations and staff face on a daily basis. This enables us to offer support that is tailored to the realities of healthcare practice.
In practice, this may mean, amongst other things:
- Preventing relapse Identifying risks and advising on solutions that help to prevent further absences.
- Analysis of workload and capacity Assessing what someone is physically and mentally capable of and translating this into suitable tasks and working hours.
- Drawing up and revising a return-to-work plan A realistic step-by-step plan with clear objectives, a breakdown of hours and tasks, and scope for making adjustments along the way where necessary.
- Workplace assessments and adjustments Advice on ergonomic adjustments, assistive devices or other ways of working to prevent strain.
- Task and role analysis To assess together which tasks are suitable for the various phases of reintegration and where temporary or permanent adjustments are required.
- Energy and Balance Management Support in balancing work and personal life, recognising boundaries and identifying signs of burnout.
- Coaching on work behaviour and coping Support in dealing with work pressure, a sense of responsibility and perfectionism – factors that often play a part in staff absenteeism within the healthcare sector.
- Consultation with line manager and HR Support in aligning the needs of staff and the organisation, so that expectations remain clear and achievable for all concerned.
