Occupational Rehabilitation

Program Design
The Occupational Rehabilitation Program at HealthSouth consists of a highly specialized team of certified therapists trained in orthopedics. Their expertise in physical and occupational therapy enables them to concentrate on work-related injuries. Our primary objective is to identify a patient's current functional limitations and successfully restore the physical and mental abilities necessary to return to work and an active lifestyle.

Program Components

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Ergonomic assessment
• Specializing in orthopedic conditions
  • Upper and lower extremities
  • Cervical and lumbar regions
• Job-site analysis
• Post-offer employment testing

Return-to-Work Programs

Functional capacity evaluations (FCE) - consists of one- or two-day assessments designed to objectively evaluate the worker's physical capacities and limitations with fespect to normal functions. Evaluations include:

• Musculoskeletal screening
• Demonstrated functionalfwork capacities
• Aerobic capacity
• Psychological screenings

Work hardening -utilizes work-centered activities in an organized program to recondition injured workers and facilitate a safe and timely return to work. The highly structured program consists of fourto eight hours of services, three to five days a week, including:

• Work simulation
• Proper body mechanics
• Ergonomic/safety training
• Stress and pain management
• Onsite job analysis
• Physical conditioning
• Education awareness
• Physical/occupationaI therapy
• Vocational services/counseling
• Psychological counseling/behavioral management

Work conditioning -a work-related program that consists of one to four hours of services, two to three days a week, including:

• Physical/occupationaI therapy
• Work-related activities
• Aerobic/strengthening program
• Education awareness
• Body mechanics/safety training

Program Benefits

• Expedites safe return to work
• Improved productivity
• Lower overall costs
• Reduced potential for re-injury through job-specific training
• Increases employee motivation, confidence and success

HealthSouth Occupational Health Services specializes in the treatment of work-related injuries. We keep you informed ofthestatus of your injured employee atall timasand will document and bill workers' compensation claims. Our aggressive return-to-work policy provides you with additional savings.