Very Part-time Opportunity to Engage in Research “Making It Work: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Prevent Work Loss due to Arthritis”

Principal Investigator Dr. Diane Lacaille; Study based at the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, Richmond, BC.

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The Making it Work research team seeks occupational therapists to conduct ergonomic consultations with study participants in four regions of BC: Victoria area, Kelowna to Kamloops region. Ideally, occupational therapists will have experience in arthritis care and ergonomics. This is a great opportunity for semi-retired, part-time, or casual OTs to pick up additional, flexible hours of employment; and may also be integrated into the schedules of private practitioners or others with scheduling flexibility.

The Making it Work study is a 5 module group online program that includes an individualized/in-person ergonomic interview and recommendations by an OT. The research coordinator will provide a list of eligible study participants. The OT will book a mutually convenient time and location to conduct a 60-90 minute interview with each client, plus a phone call follow up.  OTs will be provided with an orientation to the study protocol and the standard ergonomics assessment. The Ergonomic Assessment Tool for Arthritis includes a client self-assessment, an interview, and summarized solutions/recommendations. It may be viewed online at http://www.arthritisresearch.ca/arc-links/research-tools/research-tools-eata or http://ergotool.arthritisresearch.ca/

The number of study participants in each location will vary, and may be few in number. The study aims to recruit approximately 130 participants over 2 years who will require the ergonomic consultation. A flat rate will be paid per assessment. If interested, please submit an expression of interest and a resume.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in this sort of work, please forward my email and contact. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Pam Rogers, Research Coordinator

Vancouver: 604-207-4016

Toll free: 1-877-878-4558

Email: progers@arthritisresearch.ca