Revolutionizing Back-to-Work Protocols: From Ferrari to Fiat

Expert Series: PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN

How do we ensure workers with severe injuries can return to work in a holistic and informed way? What if we were to have work participation as a valid outcome for clinical care in a way that addresses preferences of working-age people. In this episode, we talk about bringing practices from the sports industry into back-to-work practices for heavy manual labourers.

His bios:

1. Paul's bio on Amsterdam UMC
2. Paul's Google Scholar

Some of his research:

1. Implementation of back-at-work after surgery
2. Interventions for Individual Working Practice - A Framework (IWP):

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Time stamps:

00:00 - 04:00 - About Paul Kuijer

04:01 - 07:19 - Why apply Back-to-Play principles from sports medicine to Return-to-Work care for workers who perform heavy labor?

07:20 - 11:59 - Role of physician in rehabilitation

12:00 - 18:00 - Individual Working Plan (IWP)

18:01 - 21:41 - Circling back to Return-to-Work Care Plan

21:42 - 27:01 - How to prevent injuries

27:05 - 29:47 - Current area of research

29:48 - 33:10 - Advice for students

Disclaimer: Guest's views and opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN 2023 Conference, its organizers, or of Recoup Health. The content provided in this series is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek counsel from a qualified healthcare professional for any health related decisions you need to make on behalf of yourself or a loved one.