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everything work rehab Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

work conditioning, vocational rehab, work conditioning, FCE, transition programs

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

work

work condit­ioning
focus on restoring muscul­osk­eletal and cardio­vas­cular systems, as well as safely performing work tasks. This is typically achieved through work simulation and indivi­dua­lized interv­entions to improve physical capacity.
work hardening
multid­isc­ipl­inary and can involve psycho­medical counse­ling, ergonomic evalua­tion, job coaching, and/or transi­tional work services. Persons in work-h­ard­ening programs may progress to transi­tional work progra­mming by actually performing job duties at their place of employ­ment. If necessary, final adapta­tions and/or reasonable accomm­oda­tions can be determined during this period of transi­tion.
functional capacity evaluation
The occupa­tional therapist uses standa­rdized and validated advanced testing in order to (a) determine safe job matches for return to work; (b) determine the level of reasonable accomm­oda­tions necessary for reinst­ating an injured worker; and (c) make recomm­end­ations regarding future interv­ent­ions. The results of the FCE may be used by the physician to make a disability rating for insurance purposes.
transi­tional work programs
The occupa­tional therapist works with the employer to identify enviro­nmental and task modifi­cations that will support work perfor­mance, and makes detailed recomm­end­ations to the treating physician, who releases the individual to modified work within these parame­ters. Work perfor­mance is closely monitored and discussed among the occupa­tional therapist, employer, and indivi­dual, and modifi­cations change as the worker develops more skills.

employment settings

prevoc­ational training
-Prepares the client for placement in a mainstream compet­itive employment -Funded by a government agency -Often addresses indepe­ndent living skills in addition to vocational skills.
Adults, usually age 21 and older
transi­tional employment
Client is placed with a community based employer on a temporary basis to learn additional work skills and/or refine skills already learned.
Adoles­cents and adults age 17 and older
supported employment
Client obtains employment with assistance and works with support from a community agency until able to work indepe­nde­ntly. –Funded by the government
Adults age 18 and older