Work from Wherever: Ergonomic Tips for A Safe & Healthy Workstation Set Up at Home
Course: #4791Level: Introductory 1 Hour 3363 Reviews
Many individuals are moving to either full or part-time remote work environments and this can present a challenge in setting up efficient and comfortable workstations. This course will address common risk factors for office-based jobs, recommended workstation setup based on current ergonomic principles, and examples of stretches to promote health and wellness while working in the remote/home environment.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 12392; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Professional/Health Care Related (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Not Directly Related To OT (MS), Not Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-785692; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Health And Wellness
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify potential risk areas of a workstation at home.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify components of a healthy work environment at home including defining neutral postures, equipment placement and design, and task modification in order to support occupation.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe simple upper and lower body stretches to implement throughout the day to promote healthy behavior while working.
Course created on July 30, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Ergonomics Basics & Connection to PEO Model |
| 15-25 Minutes | Identifying Risk Factors |
| 25-30 Minutes | Neutral Postures |
| 30-45 Minutes | Solutions for the ‘Big 3’ (chair, keyboard/mouse, monitor) |
| 45-55 Minutes | Take a break: Recommended stretches and wellness considerations |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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Sara Loesche
MS OTR/L, CHT
Sara Loesche is an occupational therapist and an Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson University in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Studies Program. For the past 10 years, she has taught a course in information literacy as it applies to occupational therapy in both the academic and practice environments. This has led to presenting on the topic at both state and national conferences.
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