Occupational Health at Rehab Specialists
Workman’s Comp Injuries
Physical therapists at Rehab Specialists will implement an active and expedited approach to managing a patient’s work injury. Specific interventions may include posture reeducation, body mechanics, lifting reeducation, simulated work education, manual therapy, exercises, stretches, modalities and a home program to maintain gains. We also work to provide the patient with the tools necessary to prevent any potential flare-ups in the future and to continue with the physical conditioning upon completion of the program. During work simulation, equipment to help simulate particular work environments is provided. Common treatments include:
- Whiplash injuries
- Acute strains/sprains
- Post-op rehabilitation
- Mobility and strength training
- Work conditioning
- Back to work rehabilitation
- Simulated work training for easy return to work
Pre-employment Screening
Pre-employment tests are standardized assessments used during the hiring process to evaluate candidates’ skills, physical and cognitive abilities. These tests provide objective data to help employers make more informed hiring decisions and improve the quality of their hires.
Work Hardening/Work Conditioning
Work conditioning and work hardening are specialized rehabilitation programs designed to help injured workers regain the physical capacity and functional abilities needed to safely return to their specific jobs. It’s a step beyond traditional physical or occupational therapy, focusing on building strength, endurance, and job-specific skills to minimize the risk of re-injury.
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Rehab Specialists routinely perform functional capacity evaluations (FCE) and have extensive experience in evaluating work injuries and assessing the injured workers ability to return to work. Rehab Specialists FCE is an objective, evidence based published procedure that determines individual work capacity. FCE is usually done in a 2-4 hour appointment. A full comprehensive detailed report is generated which could be used to evaluate a person’s ability to return to his new or previous job.
Fit for Duty/Return to Work Assessment
Similar to a pre-employment test, a fit for duty or return to work assessment involves putting the candidate through a series of physical assessments specific to their job description to gauge their ability to perform their essential functions at work and determine if they can do without risk of re-injury and to maximize overall safety in the work environment.
Ergonomic Evaluations
Rehab Specialists’ offers professional ergonomics evaluations from a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist in business office, home office and call center settings. Assessments can be conducted for one person or an entire office depending on the needs of the business or individual. Recommendations may include work station adjustments, employee education, and equipment to promote comfortability and efficiency.
Outpatient Occupational Therapy at Rehab Specialists can be beneficial to people of all ages from all walks of life. Occupational therapists work with people who strive to participate as active members of society but are limited by physical, developmental, cognitive, or emotional difficulties.
Occupational Therapists at Rehab Specialists help people to learn skills for restoring independence with activities of daily living and return to work. We also specialize in hand therapy and address orthopedic and neurological impairments of the upper extremity.
As part of the multi-disciplinary team, our OTs play an important role in rehabilitation of neurological impairments like stroke.
