Module - Absence Management
This module will examine absence management in the workplace. It will look at employment law, evidence bases for occupational health advice and report writing. This is module is part of the UADip, BSc Hons and Grad Dip courses in Occupational Health Practice Development. It can be studied as a stand-alone module for CPD.
Course Overview
An introduction will be provided to the theory and practice of sickness absence management and the role that OH plays alongside other professionals to manage the problem. Primary research and published guidance will be used to critically explore the factors that influence sickness absence management, the evidence base from which OH advice can be provided and critically explore professional standards when applied to sickness absence management.
On this course you will...
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge and systematic critical understanding of the causes of sickness absence and the financial implications at organisational and national levels, with reference to primary research and national survey data.
- Have a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the key processes used to manage sickness absence including the case management approach and the pivotal role of occupational health (OH) in managing these processes. highlighting where professional or ethical dilemmas could occur.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of professional standards when undertaking a sickness absence review and management report in the context of a complex assessment.
- Critically examine the evidence base on which OH advice is provided to managers in relation to a common cause of sickness absence, using a range of published media.
- Critically analyse how learning from this module has transformed your understanding of your practice.
Location
Distance Learning
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