Occupational Health

Core Generalist

Knowledge

CG.K.1

Discuss the role of accident prevention and proactive risk management in the workplace to prevent physical and mental work-related illness and injury

CG.K.2

Discuss conditions more likely to be encountered in occupational settings eg silicosis, black lung, decompression sickness

CG.K.3

Be aware of the realities of the patient’s workplace when making patient management plans, suitable duties, return to work, host employment and rehabilitation plans

CG.K.4

Discuss how the differences between industries and workplaces in worker safety, availability of human resources and management skills impact on negotiating best patient outcomes

CG.K.5

Describe the obligations of management and the role of statutory inspectors in workplace safety breaches.

CG.K.6

Identify the relevant OH&S legislative requirements of employers and employees and work insurance agencies, and workers’ compensation and industrial relations issues that impact on patient health

CG.K.7

Be aware of the different standards for occupational and commercial compared to private eg vehicle driver fitness, aeromedical standards

CG.K.8

Discuss how work-related health disability has a wider impact beyond the worker to the patient’s family and supports, which can result in hardship and suffering, especially in people from disadvantaged socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, who are particularly vulnerable to the negative impact of unemployment, financial hardship and family breakdown

CG.K.9

Discuss personal safety responsibilities and limitations if attending an emergency in the workplace or community

CG.K.10

Identify medical capabilities of emergency services at scene – police, fire, medical, specialist rescue and voluntary emergency services at a prehospital scene or incident

Skills

CG.S.1

Undertake and analyse an occupational and environmental history from a patient

CG.S.2

Diagnose and manage disease and illness in relation to occupation

CG.S.3

Communicate appropriately with the patient’s employer, workplace, insurance agencies, work rehabilitation providers and a wide range of health professionals

CG.S.4

Manage the expectations of all work-related injury management stakeholders

CG.S.5

Perform pre-employment medicals and where relevant, onsite assessments

CG.S.6

Undertake hazards identification, assessment and mitigation limitations when attending an emergency in the workplace or community

CG.S.7

Perform initial patient assessment and management and activate retrieval, transport or evacuation as appropriate

Attributes

At.13

Pragmatism

At.17

Resourcefulness

At.2

Adaptability