Evaluation of Work Flashcards
also known as occupational rehabilitation
Industrial rehabilitation
a range of services provided to injured workers
occupational/industrial rehab
evaluation that have a set of procedures and usually uses SAT
functional capacity evaluation
it defines an individual’s fxnal abilities or limitations in the context of safe, productive work tasks
-it is an objective assessment
functional capacity evaluation
what does FCE evaluates
- goals for rehab
- readiness to return to work
- residual work capacity
- determine disability status
- physical compatibility
- case closure
what can be reported in FCE
- overall level of work
- tolerance for work
- indiv task scores
- job match info
- level of cx participation
- intervention for consideration
what is reliability inter-rater
there is consistent results with two or more different therapist
what is reliability test retest
consistent results with same therapist
a comprehensive process that systematically uses work, real or simulated as the focal point for vocational assessment and exploration to assist individuals in their vocational dev’t
work eval/vocational eval
it seeks to define the actual demands of the job
job demand analysis
it focuses on the work practice and risk for injury
ergonomic eval and hazard assessment
it defines the essential function of the job and how job relates to other jobs and to the workplace
job description
these are basic job duties that all employees must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation
Essential tasks
an on-the-job assessment to determine whether an individual can return to work after onset of injury and maintain employment
Worksite evaluation
3 components OT check during worksite eval
- work
- worker
- workplace
means highly structured, goal oriented individualized tx program designed to maximize the indiv’s ability to return to work
Hardening
more overall
addresses the issue of strength, endurance, flexibility, motor control and cardiopulmonary fxn
Conditioning
t/f
conditioning have a shorter duration than hardening
true
where we fit the WORK to the WORKER
Ergonomics
a study of people in terms of their physical dimension
anthropometry
it improve health, safety and efficiency of worker and workplace
ergonomics
type of universal design:
useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities
equitable use
type of universal design:
design accommodates wide range of individual preference and abilities
flexibility in use
type of universal design:
design that is easy to understand regardless the user’s experience, knowledge, language and current concentration level
simple and intuitive use
type of universal design:
it communicates necessary information effectively to the user regardless ambient conditions or user’s sensory abilities
perceptible information
type of universal design:
design thtat minimizes hazards and adverse consequences or accidents for unintended actions
tolerance for error
type of universal design:
design that can be used efficiently and comfortable with minimum fatigue
low physical effort
type of universal design:
design with appropriate size and space is privided for approach, reach, manipulation and use regardless of user’s body size, posture or mobility
size and space for approach and use
Maximum RULA score that means “very high risk”
7
In REBA, what is the level of MSD risk when given a total score of 5?
medium risk
type of universal design:
Make the design appealing to all users:
Equitable use
type of universal design:
Provide warning of hazards and errors
Tolerance for Error
type of universal design:
Accommodate variations in hand and grip size:
size and space for approach and use
type of universal design:
Allow user to maintain a neutral body position:
Low physical effort
type of universal design:
Maximize legibility of essential information:
Perceptible information
