Occupational Therapy

With experienced and fully accredited Occupational Therapists working with us, ROMAW is able to offer a full complement of OT services. Our OT specialists offer the only accredited provider service in the region for WorkHab International Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE), the system of choice in all States and Territories in Australia, and is the preferred provider for the Transport Accident Commission and Worksafe Victoria.

Our range of OT services includes:

  • Pre-employment Functional Assessments
  • WorkHab Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Worksite Assessments
  • Ergonomic Workstation Assessments
  • Audiometry Hearing Screening
  • Injury Management Advice
  • Health Promotion Advice & Initiatives
  • Manual Handling Training
  • Workcover Home Assessments
  • TAC OT Assessments

Manual Handling Training: Manual Handling refers to any activity which involves lifting, pushing, pulling, throwing, holding and carrying. Over 50% of all Victorian WorkCover claims are as a result of a manual handling injuries, which can occur suddenly or over a prolonged period of time.

An effective way to increase employee awareness of manual handling risks, injury prevention and health promotion, is to conduct Manual Handling Training on-site at your workplace. This training is conducted by our Accredited Occupational Therapist, and can be tailored to suit any job or task.