AOHP position statements promote the work of occupational health professionals in healthcare
As the national leader for occupational health in healthcare, the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) has developed a number of position statements that communicate the association's perspective regarding matters of importance related to the health, safety and well-being of healthcare personnel (HCP). The AOHP Executive Board recently reviewed and updated these position statements, which are available in their entirety on the association's Web site. The five statements, including a brief summary of each, are:
Occupational health services for HCP are provided in an increasingly complex technological and regulated environment. AOHP advocates the presence of a designated OHP in settings in which HCP are employed. OHPs in healthcare should be given responsibility for the development and implementation of a comprehensive program to manage the complex workplace health issues of HCP. The presence of these professionals promotes employee health and productivity, decreases direct and indirect costs of compensable work-related illness and injury, and reduces absenteeism.