Year published: 2019
As specialists in Musculoskeletal health, physiotherapists are perfectly positioned to support employees to return to, or remain in work, where there might otherwise be significant employment consequences.
In 2017, Musculoskeletal problems were the second most common cause of sickness absence (behind simple viral illnesses), accounting for 28.2 million days lost in work.
The CSP believes that all people who require support to stay in work, should be supported to do so by their employers where this is reasonably practicable. We know that there is strong evidence to demonstrate a positive link between work and health and this should be safeguarded for all citizens. We would support a range of measures that would enable central government and employers to support employees with short or long term health concerns, who are not currently covered by disability legislation, to remain as active members of the workforce.
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