Our services are evidence-based and focus on engagement, self-management and empowering employees to look after their own health.
We advocate being active and use a combination of proactive self-help and preventative approaches as well as clinic-based treatments and classes.
Referral forms
Physiotherapy self-referral form
Physiotherapy self-referrals offer employees the opportunity to access support for musculoskeletal issues they may be facing at work.
Newcastle OHS – Newcaste OHS – Self referral form for physiotherapy teamManagement referral to OHS form
If a manager has any concerns about the effects of work on an employee’s health, or the effects of an employee’s health on their ability to work: referral to OHS should be considered. OHS offers advice to managers and can assist employees with their health problems.
Newcastle OHS – Management referral to OHS formWhat we can help with?
Prevention
Health promotion / wellbeing campaigns, departmental specific training, musculoskeletal screening and self-help leaflets.
Assessment
One to one Physiotherapy assessments, workplace and ergonomic assessments
Treatment / advice
Telephone and face to face consultations at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital sites.
Rehabilitation
1:1 gym-based rehabilitation sessions at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital Staff Social Club Fitness Centres
Self Help
Staff are able to access self help leaflets and other web resources for the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting staff, which can be found to the right of this page or below.
Osteoarthritis
If you have Osteoarthritis you may find the below resources developed by Versus Arthritis helpful.
Versus ArthritisPersistent pain
You may find the below resources helpful if you have persistent pain.
The Pain ToolkitMore information can be found on the Pain toolkit website.
Pain toolkit websiteUnderstanding pain in less than 5 minutes
Sprains and Strains
You may find the below resources helpful if you have had a sprain or strain.
NHS – sprains and strainsIncreasing your activity Levels
The UK Chief Medical Officers’ Guidelines recommend each week adults do:
- At least 150 minutes moderate intensity activity, 75 minutes’ vigorous activity, or a mixture of both
- Strengthening activities on two days
- Reducing extended periods of sitting
Information regarding a range of local fitness and activity opportunities can be found on the Information now website.
