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Occupational Health Physiotherapy (OHP) Practice: A Comparison between Japan and Australia
Rose Boucaut1, Takuo Nomura2, Kenichiro Takano3
1Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Australia. International Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia, Australia.
Physical Therapy Research
|September 17, 2021
Summary
This study adapted a cross-country comparison model to explore occupational health physiotherapy (OHP) in Japan and Australia. Findings highlight contextual factors influencing OHP practice and its international development.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Physiotherapy
- Comparative Health Systems
Background:
- Occupational Health Physiotherapy (OHP) practice varies globally.
- Understanding contextual factors is crucial for OHP development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the Cross-Country Comparison (CCC) model for OHP practice.
- To examine factors influencing OHP in Japan and Australia.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of existing data on OHP.
- Applied the five components of the CCC model: legislation, labor market, culture, practice norms, and organization.
Main Results:
- Both Japan and Australia have legislation supporting worker safety and rehabilitation.
- Japan has lower unemployment and higher employment protection than Australia.
- Cultural and professional practice differences exist, with Australian physiotherapists having direct access and autonomy.
Conclusions:
- This is the first comparative study of OHP in Japan and Australia.
- Identified contextual factors can inform OHP role enhancement in injury prevention, return-to-work, and discipline development.
- The adapted CCC model provides a framework for international OHP discussions.
