Working as a seafarer is one of the UK’s most challenging jobs and the number of work-related injuries is high. Time spent at sea means it can be difficult to get treatment, so the Seafarers Hospital Society supports free, fast-track physiotherapy for working seafarers. Treatment can be accessed in two ways: through the Physiotherapy Network and Response Occupational Health.
Response Occupational Health
Seafarers Hospital Society are now funding free physiotherapy for working seafarers through Response Occupational Health. The service is available to merchant seafarers and fishers throughout the UK. The Response Group and Occupational Health has a network of 19 physiotherapy practices across the UK, so you should not have to travel far for assistance with your injury.
Incorporated in 2006, Response Occupational Health, formally known as Therapy Direct, is an ACPHOE registered and ISO9001 accredited, flexible and innovative physiotherapy company. It has a proven track record of delivering expert, bespoke occupational health and wellbeing solutions for public and private sector organizations, across a wide range of industries and professions.
Their leadership team brings a wealth of experience from the field of occupational healthcare. It now operates with a core team of therapists each with a specific area of expertise and a network of therapists and clinics nationwide.
To access the physiotherapy service, please phone Response Occupational Health on 0800 999 7055 or email [email protected] to arrange to speak to a Physiotherapist for advice and support. If you need to see a Physiotherapist for a more thorough assessment and treatment, they will arrange for you to be seen locally at no additional cost to you.
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