Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics Applying Ergonomic Principles to Everyday Occupation in the Home and at Work

by Stein, Franklin; Sö; derback, Ingrid; Cutler, Susan; Larson, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9781861565044
• ISBN10: 1861565046
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-18
• Publisher: Whurr Publishers, Ltd.

Summary

This practical book describes how the principles of ergonomics should be applied by occupational therapists. It clearly demonstrates how to create functional environments to prevent injuries and enabling people with disabilities to engage in everyday occupations. Occupational stress and other psychological variables are considered in the ergonomics of work. * Includes case studies of an administrative secretary, industrial worker, assembly line food handler and maintenance worker * Examples of the most common injuries occurring at work are described, as well as occupational rehabilitation programmes, job analysis, functional capacity assessments, anthropometry and work samples * Contains a unique insight into the Scandinavian experience in universal design and everyday ergonomics * Provides material for applying ergonomic principles to the work environment, including descriptions of the most common injuries occurring at work, occupational rehabilitation programs, job analysis, functional capacity assessments, and work samples.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction: Purposes, theory and assumptions	1	(36)
Applying ergonomic principles in the home environment	37	(55)
The case study of Ben: Prescription and use of a wheelchair	92	(25)
The case study of Emmy: Preventing accidental falls among older adults	117	(15)
Applying ergonomic principles to the worker and work environment	132	(67)
Occupational stress in the workplace	199	(33)
The case study of an administrative secretary: Working at a computer station	232	(16)
Using ergonomic principles to effect change in industry	248	(32)
A brief history of occupational medicine and ergonomics	280	(35)
Glossary	315	(24)
Index	339