The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has declared August as National Tradies’ Health Month.

The awareness campaign is set to engage and educate tradies on the importance of health and safety.

APA studies suggest ten Australian tradies are injured at work every day, and that is not counting impacts on mental health, which have also been identified as an area of concern.

About 18 per cent of injured workers seek access to mental health services when they are off work for six or more months, APA data says.

“Tradies are at the core of Australia’s foundation, without them our country wouldn’t tick,” says APA CEO Cris Massis.

“From apprentices to seasoned tradies, it is important that they all look after themselves 24/7. Health and wellbeing should be a tradies most important and valued tool.

“We had over 260,000 tradies on board last year so we hope this number grows further in 201.”

More information on Tradies’ National Health Month is accessible here.