Safety and Health of Older Workers: Application of Physical Therapists’ Expertise

Abstract

In Japan, the proportion of older workers in the working population is rapidly increasing due to the aging of the population and the declining birthrate. Older workers have unique safety and health issues, and it is necessary to address these for them to work safely and securely. The authors believe that physical therapists who are specialists in rehabilitation can contribute to the safety and health of older workers. This paper describes how the expertise of physical therapists can be applied to the issues relating to the safety and health of older workers.