Good point, Sue. This is why we opened up our OH pathways so that OT's and
physio's were eligible to apply. In my view OHN students would gain far more
from shared learning with these practitioners than with HVs and SNs
(although HV/SN students learn a lot from OHN students). It took five years
to persuade the university to go with it though.
Anne
Anne Harriss
Course Director - OH and Workplace Health Management programmes
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
On 12/09/2012 12:52, "Susan Gorton" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> And there is also the fact to consider that OHA as a nurse is somewhat UK
> centric. The US has similar but they are also often involved in the primary
> care aspects under their employer health insurance schmes.
>
> In Australia more OTs and physios do RTW plans than nurses - so is it the
> nurse training that makes a difference, is it unique to the nursing profession
> (clearly not) and in the end what are the skills and learning needed to do
> this job right, not the label.
>
> Sue
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> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Anna
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> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OHT to OHA?
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> Hi, Lyndsey
>
> I also have regularly questioned what does having an RGN or equivalent nursing
> background add when set against others such as health sciences. I don't have
> an answer. I think this is a really good point to debate - what are the skills
> and knowledge necessary to achieve the position of OHA.
> Obviously it will be largely guided by what the business feels it needs, but
> if we are to influence and define the future the way we feel it should be then
> it needs to be clear to all what our added and unique value is. Is this
> possible to define and then be heard as one clear voice?
> I look forward to hearing comments from others.
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> Anna
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> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OHT to OHA?
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>
> Hi
>
> It's an interesting question as there is still the expectation of needing to
> be RGN first. However, I have personally questioned this stance for a long
> time and wonder whether good health science degree graduates couldn't make
> great OHAs. There are a lot of skills in the OHA toolbox that don't come
> from a nursing background. If an OH Technician (presumably) is good enough
> to make it onto an OH course when why not. It would take a complete rethink
> in education and regulation of the profession but when good OHAs are very
> hard to find in an economy that is increasingly crying out for workfulness,
> is that such a barrier. Interested in other views - particularly Anne and
> the educators.
>
> Lindsey
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] OHT to OHA?
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> Hi group,
> Someone asked me today how an OHT could 'convert' to an OHA. I didn't have a
> clue! Does anyone know?
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