Occupational Therapy

Work Conditioning is a 3 to 5 day per week individualized rehabilitation program designed to prepare the injured worker for returning to work. Our approach consists of combining both occupational and physical therapy with a strong emphasis on total body wellness. Your program will be focused on musculoskeletal and cardiovascular conditioning while incorporating work/job specific physical activities. You will also be educated in functional body mechanics, work pacing and tolerance, symptom management and injury prevention techniques. Most Work Conditioning programs are 2 hours per day and typically run 4 weeks.

Work Hardening is often used as an extension or second half of a work conditioning program but is designed to return injured workers to a previously identified type of employment. After completion of the program you will have the physical ability and symptom management skills necessary for successful reemployment. A specific work goal is required for admittance to this program. Work hardening is a job specific work intensive protocol that progresses from 4 hours daily to 8 hours over a period of 4 weeks.