Therapy Programs: Industrial Rehab | Work Conditioning
A work related, intensive, goal-oriented treatment program specifically designed to restore systemic, neuro-musculoskeletal strength, endurance, movement, flexibility, motor control and cardiovascular function. The objective of this program is to restore pre-injury physical capacity and function so the patient may return to work.

Patients who are not able to return to work because of unresolved physical problems following acute care will enter into a program defined as Work Conditioning. The focus of treatment will change to restoration of function. These programs address the physical issues of flexibility, strength, endurance, coordination and work related function for the goal of return to work.

Work Conditioning Guidelines
Patient Eligibility

1. To be eligible for Work Conditioning a patient must:
   • Have a job goal
   • Have stated or demonstrated willingness to participate.
   • Have identified systemic neuromusculoskeletal physical and functional deficits that interfere with work.
   • Be at the point of resolution of the initial or principal injury at which participation in the Work Conditioning program can be safely tolerated.
     
     
2. Work Conditioning generally follows acute medical care or may begin when the patient meets eligibility criteria.
   
   
3. Work Conditioning should not begin after 365 days have elapsed following the injury without a comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment.

Program Content

1. Development of program goals based upon job skills and job requirements.
2. Techniques to improve functional tolerance, strength, endurance, movement, flexibility, motor control and cardiovascular fitness related to the performance of work related tasks.
3. Practice, modification and instruction in work related activities.
4. Education related to safe job performance and injury prevention.
5. Promotion of patient responsibility and self management programs.
6. Work Conditioning programs are provided in multi-hour sessions available up to 5 days per week for a duration ranging up to 8 weeks.