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Research Paper

Health Services Research

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Military and Veterans Affairs

Trauma

Police Officers’ Return to Work Experiences Following a Musculoskeletal Injury in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Phenomenological Study 4348

Friday, November 1, 2024

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: ROOM: Cortez C REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Proceed down the corridor on the left. Cortez C is the last room on the right.

Presenting Author(s)

Liané de Klerk, NZROT

Senior Lecturer
Otago Polytechnic - School of Occupational Therapy
Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand

Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

Robin Griffiths, FFOM, FACOEM, FAFOEM, FAFPHM, FFOMI, FRCPI(OM), FACAsM, FASMA

Programme Director, Occupational & Aviation Medicine
University of Otago
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Fiona Graham

ACADEMIC LEAD REHABILITATION TEACHING & RESEARCH UNIT (RTRU)
AusCPDM, NZOT
CHRISTCHURCH, Canterbury, New Zealand

Policing is a high-risk occupation and musculoskeletal injuries are common given the nature of policing. This study examined the return to work journeys of police officers in Aotearoa New Zealand to gain insights into factors promoting or hindering return to work for police officers following musculoskeletal injuries.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to recognize factors influencing first responders' sense of identity and the impact this has on the rehabilitation outcome.
Upon completion, participant will be able to identify contextual factors that influence first responders'' rehabilitation outcomes.
Upon completion, participant will be able to identify the importance of considering implementing health perspective within a rehabilitation context that address disparities for minority groups in the police service.
Upon completion, participant will be able to recognize factors influencing first responders' sense of identity and the impact this has on the rehabilitation outcome.

Disclosure(s):

Liané de Klerk, NZROT: No financial relationships to disclose

Robin Griffiths, FFOM, FACOEM, FAFOEM, FAFPHM, FFOMI, FRCPI(OM), FACAsM, FASMA: No financial relationships to disclose