Competencies in Occupational Health/Health and Work for medical undergraduates

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Area of competence	Knowledge	Skills	Attitudes
Competency 4 - Maintaining relationship with patients: maintaining trust; professional behaviour download full text for this competency
Objective - to ensure the appreciation of the professional position of the OH advisor, employer and employees
Key Message: Occupational health physicians provide independent advice aimed at supporting people a work
Doctor-patient relationship	Understand the relationship between the occupational health doctor and the patient	Maintain an independent position	Be wary of judgemental and discriminatory behaviour Be aware of personal preferences or prejudices
Wider relationships in health and employment	Understand the different roles, of relevant parties and interaction between oh advisers, treating doctors, patients and their employers	Deal with employers in an appropriate way (see also communications, competency 3)	Be aware of potential difficulties in the relationship
Interaction with other health professionals	Understand the role of health professionals in relation to the employee/patient and employer Know when and how to involve other professionals	Communicate effectively and appropriately (see also communications, competency 3)	Develop and maintain respect for the roles of other professionals
Personal health and safety	Understand the risk associated with medical practice, how to minimise risk and the need for early treatment when incidents occur	Recognise situations where personal health and safety is at risk or may endanger the health and safety of others such as colleagues or patients	Comply with health and safety legislation, undergo health surveillance when required to and notify relevant health conditions to employer/occupational health advisor
Resources	Powerpoint presentations: The Effects of (Ill) Health on Work Is your patient fit for work? Stakeholders and standards HSE, Health and Safety Law and Appointed/Approved Doctors

Competencies in Occupational Health/Health and Work for medical undergraduates

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