About Course
Reduce work‑related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs): This course provides evidence‑based strategies to reduce work‑related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) across clinical settings for various healthcare professionals, such as physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, doctors, and surgeons. This webinar focuses on biomechanical risk factors, ergonomic optimisation, safe patient‑handling techniques, and profession‑specific injury patterns - such as patient transfers, standing for extended hours, and load lifting.
Participants will learn to identify
- Environmental safety and assessment
- Early signs of tissue overload,
- Implement load‑management principles during patient transfers
- Modify high‑risk tasks and apply micro‑break and posture‑reset protocols.
- Ergonomic adaptations
- The course emphasises prevention of lumbar strain, cervical dysfunction, cumulative trauma, and upper‑limb overuse injuries commonly seen in healthcare practice
Course objectives
- Identify biomechanical and ergonomic risk factors contributing to work‑related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in high‑volume clinical practice.
- Apply evidence‑based load‑management and safe‑handling strategies to reduce cumulative strain during repetitive patient care tasks.
- Implement early‑intervention protocols to recognise and address signs of tissue overload, preventing progression to chronic injury that threatens long‑term clinical capacity.
- Optimise posture, movement efficiency, and micro‑break routines to sustain musculoskeletal health and maintain safe, effective performance across demanding patient caseloads
Duration: 2 hours
Who should attend
- Healthcare professionals
- Physiotherapists
- Nurses
- Doctors
- Respiratory Therapists
- Nursing students
- Physiotherapy students
Meet your presenter
Gehan Baalawi, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Dip. Health & Social Care
Gehan Baalawi is a conscientious and forward-looking physiotherapist known for her evidence-based approach and emerging expertise in geriatric care. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy from the University of the West of England (UWE),Bristol, and a Diploma in Health & Social Care from SGS College—credentials that underscore her dedication to delivering holistic, person-centred care.
Her recent academic research explored the effects of deep slow breathing (DSB) versus spontaneous breathing on pressure pain thresholds in asymptomatic adults, measured using algometry on the tibialis anterior muscle. This work reflects her keen interest in non-invasive interventions that promote physiological resilience and pain modulation.
Clinically and academically, Gehan is invested in the use of validated screening tools, comprehensive assessment strategies, and integrated, multi-component interventions to support positive patient outcomes. She is deeply committed to empowering healthcare professionals by translating current research into practical, impactful physiotherapy education.
Complementing her clinical expertise, Gehan has completed additional training in Mental Health Care Fundamentals, Leadership Skills, and Well-Being and Self-Care—reinforcing her commitment to safe, inclusive, and compassionate practice. She is a registered member of both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) in England.
Disclaimer: Our online physiotherapy CPD courses meet the criteria and guidelines for CPD (Continuing Professional Development). The CPD hours indicated on the certificate contribute towards fulfilling professional standards and requirements necessary for CPD audits conducted by the HCPC and AHPRA. These CPD hours are important for maintaining physiotherapy registration and ensuring compliance with the CPD audit and physiotherapy registration renewal processes. Our courses are recognized as valuable continuing education resources across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia and the Middle East.
