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Vocational Services
Work Tolerance Screening
Work Tolerance Screening is an assessment program designed to measure
physical capabilities and limitation that aid in determining the
level of readiness to return to work. This process measures the
individual's ability to meet the critical demands of work through
the use of standardized tests and simulated work tasks. Areas of
assessment include:

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strength |

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carrying |

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handling |

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endurance |

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pushing |

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fingering |

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sitting |

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pulling |

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feeling |

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standing |

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climbing |

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stooping |

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walking |

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balance |

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kneeling |

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lifting |

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reaching |

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crawling |
Work Hardening
Work Hardening is a re-conditioning program designed to build the
individual's strength and stamina in order to increase the feasibility
of competitive employment. This is a progressive program that allows
the person to be involved in work related activity and/or exercise
as soon as possible after injury, thus avoiding long periods of
inactivity and the resulting decline of physical and motivational
status.
The three major focuses of Work Hardening are:

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Education |

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Conditioning |

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Work Simulation |
This program is customized as required to meet the individual needs
of the patient/client and referring agent.
Industrial Consultation
Industrial Consultation is available as an on-site service to:

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Identify injury potential |

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Provide comprehensive measure to prevent and/or
minimize work-related injuries |

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Provide return to work evaluations |

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Ergonomic assessment to improve relationship
of worker to his/her work environment |
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