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 Dr Peter Tuchin is passionate about enriching peoples physical wellbeing at work and at home.
As well as being our specialist Health Coach, OHS/Ergonomics consultant and trainer, Peter oversees his own Health & Wellness clinic, is a senior lecturer at Macquarie University, world-renowned migraine researcher, with a PHD on headaches and migraines, and consultant to industry on OHS, ergonomics and injury prevention/management.
Key Achievements
Reduction of workers compensation costs by over $1.5 million
for a major client
Reducing Insurance premiums for major client via establishment of and training within OHS organisational structure/reporting procedures and consulting on WorkCover requirements
Development of key OHS manuals to meet compliance and reduce long-tail claims
Recruitment and professional development of key OHS staff
Introduction of health & wellbeing programs incorporating improved ergonomics, "stretch and move" programs, massage & chiropractic resulting in improved morale, greater productivity and reduced sick days
Reduction of absenteeism and "presentee"ism via more effective sick leave management
Occupational Health & Safety Awards
World Federation of Chiropractic Research Awards- 1999 & 2005
Qualifications & Experience
BSc GradDipChiro DipOHS PhD (headaches and migraines)
Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University
Industry Consultant
Private Practice since 1986
Industry OHS Consultant, The Brief Group
Former General Manager, OHS for I-MED
(ASX 100 company of 4500 staff)
Team Leader, Workplace Injury Management Branch,
WorkCover NSW
Past Head of the Department of Sciences, Macquarie University
Published many studies on spinal care, minimizing stress at work
and on physical wellbeing
Private practice for over 20 years assisting patients to return
to health and stay well
Past Governor of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation
National President of Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of
Australasia
Current Research includes:
Physical Causes Of Stress
Headache & Migraine Treatment
Knox Medallion, Macquarie University
Recent Keynote speaker or Invited presentations
Wellbeing at Work. Minising Stress 2010
Development and assessment of clinical diagnostic skills.
ACC Education Summit 2009
Centre of Research Expertise in Improved Disability Outcomes
(CREIDO)- Prof David Cassidy, Ph.D., Dr.Med.Sc. Director,
CREIDO, University Health Network Rehabilitation Solutions;
Senior Scientist, Division of Health Care and Outcomes Research,
Toronto Western Research Institute
10th Annual National Workers Compensation Summit - Reducing long-tail claims 2009
Injury Management National Summit- Improving OHS practices 2008
National Workers Compensation Annual Conference- 2008
Inaugural Chronic Pain Association of Australia Conference. 2007
National Workers Compensation Annual Conference- 2007
UNSW Sonographer OHS training in injury prevention-
2007
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