Programme
- Highlights:
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- Making the case for OH case management
- Applying the biopsychosocial model in your OH practice
- Case management in practice
- Motivational interviewing and communication skills
- Difficult cases
- Long-term conditions
- Mental health case management
- Legal framework
Benefits of attending
How will gaining this qualification benefit you and your organisation?
You will gain:
- A comprehensive understanding of the importance of the role that OH can play as case management coordinator
- A detailed knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and how it can be used to identify obstacles to job retention or return-to-work
- A structured approach to case management, from drawing up return-to-work and job-retention plans, to putting these into practice and evaluating their success
- In-depth comprehension of the theory and practical skills required to manage complex cases, from chronic conditions to mental health
- Guidance on legal obligations
This course will equip you with the theory and practice to improve your case management skills – helping your organisation to reduce the burden of long-term absence by improving return-to-work and job retention outcomes.
Students who successfully complete the assignment will be awarded the Certificate in OH Case Management, which is accredited by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). Students registered with GCU will gain 20 points at Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework Level 10.
Who is the course designed for?
The course is designed for occupational physicians, occupational health nurses, case managers and people working in OH-related disciplines whose roles encompass case management.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Self-certification schemes: 18 hours for attending the course.
Additional CPD can be gained from undertaking the course assignment.
