On-Site Work Hardening

On-Site Work Hardening

The injured worker will follow a program specially designed by the therapist at the job-site to prepare the employee to return-to-work by building strength and endurance with a graded progression of work tasks. Treatment will consist of proper body mechanic instruction, stretching, strengthening, cardiovascular conditioning, work pacing and problem solving methods for symptom control.

 Features:

• Implements Reversal-of-Posture exercises to reduce fatigue and improve productivity
• Provides employee with pain coping strategies at work
• Assesses the need for job modifications and/or adaptive equipment to reduce the incidence of re-injury

 
Benefits:

• Assists in promoting a safe return-to-work
• Enables the employee to integrate body mechanics at the work site
• Identifies potential risk factors on the job and recommends corrective solutions

Please contact Beth Healy, VP Marketing/Occupational Health at 847-997-5121, or Cindy Rega, PT, Vice President of Industrial Rehabilitation at 708-860-0953 for more information on our Industrial Rehabilitation Program.