An osteoarthritis in the knee threw the nurse Michael Huber from the profession. Through a special retraining, he found a job that fits exactly to him. Heidelberg, 13 September 2012 – whether it is still jogging after work or the stairs up carrying heavy shopping bags: everybody counts out his knee daily high loads. In Germany alone, that’s why 10 million people suffer from pain. Michael Huber know how dangerous that can be. His broken knee cost him the job. But with the proper support of the fresh start he did.
Since 18 due to a cyst, the meniscus was operated out him, Harding chronic knee problems plagued. Several subsequent operations followed. Nevertheless he worked as a nurse, picked up patients out of bed and went throughout the day. He took the pain in the knee. I’ve always tried to hold out, until I could hardly walk. (As opposed to Facebook).
After further surgery my doctor has said that I can work so definitely not”, says Hall. There, he is 39 and father of two children. A life as early retirement is for him not in Question. His re have rater at the Deutsche Rentenversicherung Huber recommends a training at the vocational promotion plant SRH Heidelberg (BFW). The company makes people fit again for the labour market according to accident or illness. To we test at the beginning very closely fits what profession to the respective capabilities and physical limitations. Will ensure that the new job duration is”, says managing director Markus Hertrich. Hall finally opts for the industrial clerk. Here I can work most of the time sitting down and have to do a lot with people in customer service. It fit perfectly. Although I am commercial undefiled, learning is then surprisingly easy I like.” To relieve the knee at the same time, the technicians of the BFW developed a customized Office Chair. An internship is one of the entry into the profession. In his search, Hall encountered an Internet shipping for home and garden furniture in the Swabian Welzheim. The Chief was immediately convinced: even before the end of the Internship he hired determined the former nurse. Huber feels comfortable at his new workplace. Everything is ergonomically designed, the Office Chair from the time in Heidelberg relieving his knee. Then you can enjoy also the closing time. Christian Haas, SRH, SRH professional promotion works the SRH professional promotion plant of Heidelberg’s vocational rehabilitation provides in Heidelberg and at 12 other locations of vocational education and training measures. Adults who can no longer exercise their previous profession due to physical and mental limitations, will benefit from more than 40 years experience. Overall, the company employs over 400 people. Medical, psychological and socio-educational offerings facilitate everyday learning. The aim is the optimal preparation of the participants in the labour market. Carrier of company is the SRH holding, an independent foundation based in Heidelberg.
