Workplace rehabilitation programmes often involve early referral to specialists such as physiotherapy, occupational health or counselling services, as well as the provision of modified work for staff who are returning to work following a period of long- or short-term sickness absence. Modified work normally involves temporary changes in the duties, hours or expectations of their job, until the employee is fit to resume normal duties.

Physiotherapists and occupational health professionals are aware that return to work processes are not simply about health or medical issues but also involve a social process that depends on organisational policies and culture as well as stakeholder and employee commitment.

At Bernard McGowan Physiotherapy we welcome any person with any work related injury and aim to get the patient mobile, pain free and back to work as soon as possible.