Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics

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 enables people with disabilities to engage in everyday occupations. Occupational stress and other psychological variables are considered in the ergonomics of work.

Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics includes case studies of an administrative secretary, industrial worker, assembly line food handler, and maintenance worker. It contains a unique insight into the Scandinavian experience in universal design and everyday ergonomics. The book provides material for applying ergonomic principles to the work environment, including descriptions of the most common injuries occurring at work, occupational rehabilitation programmes, job analysis, functional capacity assessments, and work samples.