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Posted By Annabelle
Hi,
I've recently completed an MSc Ergonomics and am interested in working in the area of occupational health/work related musculoskeletal disorders etc.
Does any one have any advice as to how to move into these areas? I am struggling to find consultancies or companies that provide these sort of services, or should I be looking at finding employment with Occ Health teams that are already part of a (large) company?
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Annabelle
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Posted By Jay Makanda
sorry annabel i dont have an answer but a question... whats your background?? im starting msc health and safety,,im considering ergonomics..are they many jobs for ergonomics??
any tips..
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Posted By Annabelle
Hi Jay,
My background is in Occupational Therapy, hence my interest in work related musculoskeletal disorders/occ health etc.
Yes there are a jobs around as a new grad ergonomist, I think most who I studied with are now working, however some people did not get a job straight after finishing. The main work seems to be in rail, transport, nuclear and military and not in the above areas as I am discovering.
Good luck!
Annabelle
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Posted By Lilian McCartney
Hi Annabelle,
When I needed an ergonomic assessment I used the following link
http://www.physiodirectory.co.uk
I know this is physio but there may be some openings or a similar organisation?
Good Luck
Lilian
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Posted By Annabelle
Thanks Lilian, I shall take a look.
Regards,
Annabelle
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Posted By helen gagg
I am an ergonomics consultant and worked in an ergonomics consultancy for three years where one of their specialist areas was occupational issues such as MSD's. I would advise that you visit the Ergonomics Society website. They have a list of consultancies grouped be specialism's.
Helen
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Posted By Annabelle
Hi Helen,
Thanks for your post. Yes I have checked the consultancy list on the Erg Soc website, but did not find anything of interest. Would it be possible to know the consultancy you worked for?
Regards,
Annabelle
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Posted By Ian Cunningham
Hi Annabelle.
I recently left the Public Transport Industry after 20+ years to study for my Dip in OSH.
I'm not aware of you current location.
May I suggest contacting Transport for London Occupational Health Services (0207 222 5600 - ask for Occupational Health Services)
They look after all staff in the Underground, Bus Supervisory (not the bus operators - they're privately owned), Trams, River Services modes and I believe that Public Carriage Office - taxis - and Overland Trains have just come under their remit.
I hope this is of use and good luck.
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Posted By Angela Oakey-Jones
Hi Annabelle,
You could do a lot worse than contact ergonomics consultancies like Hu-tech or (in London) Milligan and Hill (in Bishopsgate)
I hope you get settled somewhere soon.
Angela
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