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:


strength
carrying
handling

endurance
pushing
fingering

sitting
pulling
feeling

standing
climbing
stooping

walking
balance
kneeling

lifting
reaching
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:


Education

Conditioning

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:


Identify injury potential

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

Provide return to work evaluations

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

Services:


Physical Therapy

Sports Medicine

Hand Rehabilitation

Vocational Services

Work Capacity Evaluations