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Agreed, that a good OH service will support their learning and therefore they will become more adept at what they do. However, there is the issue of registration and public protection. An OHA who is not registered with a statutory body canıt get struck of for poor practice. A paramedic working as an OHA may still be registered with what was the HPC (now Health and Care Professions Council) but they are unlikely to be practicing as a paramedic unless they are working in very high risk environments such as off shore on oil platforms. Wearing my academicıs hat: Commenting on the academic aspect of a Dip OH tech course. Diplomas (not Grad Certificates) are taught at level 5 (previously known as level 2). The learning outcomes are pitched at that level and therefore taking a strategic role is not incorporated within the learning outcomes of those diploma courses. I would welcome the input of an OH tech in any department I practiced within, providing their knowledge and skills are used appropriately. Anne Course Director LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY On 12/09/2012 13:47, "Lindsey Hall" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I agree that the transfer of skills doesnıt readily make a paramedic into an > OHA or vice versa but being a (good) OHA is as much about mindset and > experience. Iım told I am good at what I do but after 25 years of doing it, I > bloody well should be. If a technician/paramedic starts in a good supportive > OH department of reasonable size and diversity as I did and spends a few years > getting the necessary experience, training etc then what is to stop them > becoming a very good OHA? > > Lindsey > > > Lindsey Hall > Independent Occupational Health Adviser > Split Dimension Ltd > Phone: 01454 852715 > Fax: 01454 740045 > Mobile: 07771 596111 > www.splitdimension.co.uk <www.splitdimension.co.uk%20> > > follow us on twitter <http://twitter.com/#!/Splitdimension> > > This electronic transmission is strictly confidential and intended solely for > the addressee. If you are not the named addressee or think you may not be the > intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely > on the contents of this transmission and should destroy it immediately. If you > have received this transmission in error, please notify me as soon as > possible. > > Please note that Split Dimension does not accept any responsibility for > viruses, malware or any other potentially harmful programmes or systems and it > is your responsibility to protect your computer systems against any possible > contamination that might be contained in transmissions and/or attachments. > > Split Dimension Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. No 5725582. > > > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of sharon naylor > Sent: 12 September 2012 13:12 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OHT to OHA > > > I kinda think this is semantics. When most people say "OHA" I think they mean > someone with a nursing background. However, anyone can call themselves an OHA > (I think) if they have done additional quals, and indeed I do know someone > personally who often quotes her Warwick qualification and she is not a nurse. > > I dont think the skills of a paramedic are the same as those from someone > with a nursing background. Likewise just because you are a qualified nurse you > wouldnt necessarily be able to step into a paramedics shoes > > My concern would be about professional indemnity to be honest. All very well > calling yourself an OHA or similar, but does it need to be made clear to > prospective clients that there is no nursing background, and if something went > wrong what defense would there be? > > >> > Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:58:35 +0100 >> > From: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] OHT to OHA >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > >> > Good discussion, so lets say the technician has a good medical background >> (18 years ambulance service inc paramedic) and the Dip OH tech ? >> > >> > ******************************** >> > Please remove this footer before replying. >> > >> > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: >> > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html >> > >> > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: >> > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH