Our physiotherapy support service is evidence-based and focuses on engagement, self-management and empowering you to look after your own health.
We advocate being active and use a combination of proactive self-help and preventative approaches as well as clinic-based treatments and classes.
How can I refer into the service?
Self-referral
Staff can self-refer into Newcastle occupational health service by completing an online self-referral.
You can make a referral into the service by selecting counselling self-referral.
This service is confidential. We will not inform your manager if you choose to access support.
The clinical team will triage the referral and the most suitable appointment offered. We may send you an email with information with links to support.
Management referral
If a manager has any concerns about the effects of:
- Work on an employee’s health
- An employee’s health on their ability to work
You should consider a management referral to the occupational health service (OHS). OHS offers advice to managers and can assist employees with their health problems.
Further information and support in completing an online management referralWhat we can help with?
Self-help
Staff are able to access self-help leaflets and other web resources for the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting staff.
Resources
Relaxation
Breathing techniques
- Breathing technique to relax: Belly breathing exercise with Dora Kamau
- Learn breathing technique box breathing – Practice breathwork for focus and anxiety with Dora Kamau
Values
Unhelpful thoughts
Other information
Online group seminars
We provide online educational webinars, sessions which you can book online. Watch our 30 minute introduction to chair Pilates.
Osteoarthritis
If you have Osteoarthritis you may find the resources developed by Versus Arthritis helpful.
Persistent pain
More information can be found on the Pain toolkit website.
Understanding pain in less than 5 minutes
Sprains and strains
You may find this resource helpful if you have had a sprain or strain.
Increasing your activity Levels
The UK Chief Medical Officers’ Guidelines recommend each week adults do:
- At least 150 minutes moderate intensity activity 75 minutes’ vigorous activity, or a mixture of both
- Strengthening activities on two days
- Reducing extended periods of sitting
