Final semester occupational therapy students did an excellent job with this visual aid which will hang in classrooms to remind staff to use proper ergonomics to prevent injuries and keep healthy habits during daily gardening activities:
Students took photos during the ergonomics training workshop. Staff served as models for this poster and students served as models for the poster showing proper ergonomics for cleaning. They were so happy to see themselves in print and were able to describe the meaning of the symbols on the poster.
Students conducted the training on a Friday. The very next school day, Monday, the teachers initiated a new method of washing dishes to incorporate principles learned during the training! Previously, students sat on low stools, approximately 8 inches in height, with their hips way below their knees and their backs bent forward. Now, they stand and place the washing tools atop a waist high wall. It was so rewarding to see the results of this training and we hope that the entire student body, staff, and administration will have improved health outcomes in the future.
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