ANGELINE JHA

Angeline Jha

QUALIFICATIONS: Ergonomic Consultant, BSc (Occupational Therapy),MBA,HPC Registered

Angeline Jha is a registered occupational therapist with 10 years experience in the field of workplace based injury prevention and injury management. In this time, Angeline has been providing injury prevention and rehabilitation case management services for private, government (NHS), self insured and third sectors in Australia and the UK. She undertakes initial assessments and worksite assessments to assess an employee’s fitness and capacity to work, develops suitable return to work programs, provides ongoing case management, support, advice and solutions, focusing on the occupational health and safety of the individual. She has extensive ergonomic and return to work consultancy experience and has provided guidance and presentations to employers on ergonomics, manual handling, management of stress claims and Disability Discrimination Legislation. Angeline has prepared expert reports for employers, insurance companies and solicitors on the vocational needs of individuals with a wide range of disability including musculoskeletal, spinal cord and head injuries. Combining her post graduate MBA qualifications with her strong interest in injury prevention, Angeline has worked collaboratively with a wide variety of employer groups to implement effective rehabilitation and well being programs to minimise compensable and non-compensable sickness absence and premiums as a result of disability. Angeline has been trained in undertaking Functional Capacity Evaluations.