Labour Law for the Occupational therapist
All occupational therapists or other healthcare professionals who attend to adults of working age will benefit from attending this workshop. While most of the examples and case studies used in the workshop come from the occupational therapy profession, the principles are applicable to all healthcare professionals in both clinical and occupational health settings.
Healthcare workers are frequently required to deal with the negative effects that workplace problems inflict on their patients/ clients. This one-day workshop will help you understand the legal complexities of disability in the workplace and empower you to make appropriate and legally defensible recommendations for your patients/ clients, from declaring a person disabled in terms of the Employment Equity Act, to recommending an appropriate disability management procedure for a worker who is struggling to fulfill their normal work obligations.
Knowledge of relevant labour legislation allows you to understand speak the language of the workplace when negotiating sick leave, reasonable accommodations and other disability management requirements with employers and insurance providers.
