Nathan Birtch Email & Phone Number

London, On, Ca

5110 Creekbank Rd, Missisauga On

Ergonomic and Health & Safety Consulting

Southwestern Ontario

Company Profile:Options Incorporated is a consulting company that provides comprehensive services in the areas of Ergonomics and Human Factors. Options works with clients of all sizes to assemble solutions that improve the work environment with the goal to prevent injuries and increase productivity. With consulting experience across automotive assembly, manufacturing, office, technology, steel, and nuclear domains, we are able to pair knowledgeable and experienced consultants to best support client needs and work environments. The Options Incorporated consulting team supports clients throughout North America from our main office located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.Duties: - Ergonomic Risk Assessments & Injury Investigations assessing ergonomic risk level - Use of industry standard guidelines to assess risk- Provide countermeasures and controls to reduce, eliminate, and prevent ergonomic injuries.- Physical Demands Descriptions (PDD) & Job Matching- Compile PDD’s for return to work claims and STD/LTD claims- Office Ergonomic Assessments to provide equipment, layout, and adjustment recommendations- Equipment trials & reviews: coordinating trials and gathering feedback- MSD prevention program & participatory ergonomic program support- Training groups of various sizes and formats to educate clients on ergonomic topics - Injury stats and return on investment analysis- A wide range of clients supported including automotive, light armoured vehicles, energy sector, municipal government, and transit

London, Ontario

Company Profile:Meridian Health Group is a full service health, wellness, and rehabilitation company comprised of:Meridian Spine & Joint Physiotherapy Centre, Meridian Rehab Products, Meridian Hearing Centre. Our team of more than 50 professional and administrative staff have over 20 years of dedicated, patient centred, experience. We offer a 'one stop' service continuum of health assessment, rehabilitation, and wellness needs. Duties:Ergonomics- Industrial ergonomic risk assessments- Office assessments, - injury investigations- PDD’s- MSD prevention- Training groups of various sizes and formats- Clients in automotive/manufacturing, defence industry, agriculture, food service, health care, and education.Work Hardening Program Coordinator- Return to work rehab programs for employers and insurance companies- Use of progressive rehab strategies- Education, goal setting, barrier identification- Work simulation, and work hardening- Liaise with insurance companies, case managers, physicians, and employers to provide progress updatesEmployer & Physician Relations Coordinator- Liaise with employers (Human Resources and H&S Personnel) and perform needs analysis- Provide guidance for return to work, injury prevention, and health promotion goals- Train and educate employers on RTW, MSD prevention, and disability management strategies- Liaise with Physicians regarding services/programs, and patient care/progress- Market services and products to employers and physicians through meetings and various mediumsFunctional Evaluator- Conduct functional abilities evaluations/ pre-placement screenings using the ARCON/FACTS system- Job matching, strength & range of motion testing, functional testing, consistency of effort testingKinesiologist duties- Assisting with Physiotherapy treatments, development and progression of exercise programs- Prescription of gym based program for patients- Coordination and fitting of splints, braces, orthotics, etc

London, Ontario

Company Profile:The eldercare division provided physiotherapy and kinesiology services to residents of long term care and retirement living facilities. Exercise programs and physiotherapy treatments were provided to the elderly to aid in surgical recovery, improve quality of life, and assist with activities of daily living. Duties:- Provide physiotherapy treatments to the elderly- Passive range of motion- Active range of motion- Active assistive range of motion- Stretching- Mobility assistance, mobility aid training, mobility aid setup- Consult with multidisciplinary healthcare team comprised of nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, etc regarding care plans and treatment- Develop progress reports and provide guidance to the care team on physiotherapy and related treatments

Cambridge, Ontario

Description:Automotive manufacture of various Toyota automobiles such as the Solara, Corolla, Matrix, and Lexus RX350. Duties:1 Summer as a Conveyance Mobile Equipment Operator1 Summer as a Weld Shop Team Member