Exam 3 Week 8 Return to Work

Question 1

are we usually biased with return to work patients, and WC

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

who are the key players in return to work

Answer 2

employee, employer, caregivers, insurance, regulators and attorneys

Question 3

what does the TP exam, diagnosis and prognosis look like

Answer 3

get pre-existing conditions, and aggravating factors, and limiting factors, and psychosocial barriers. also, co-morbidities

Question 4

in what ways must we seek and understand their work demands

Answer 4

see if they are on their feet, if they always turn one way because of factory, if they. have a high or low work station, or how their enviro is

Question 5

what is a work conditioning program

Answer 5

to be work relates, and intensive, to restore physical capacity and function to allow them to return to work

Question 6

what is a work hardening program

Answer 6

structures, individualized, and multidisciplinary approach. Addresses issues of productivity safety, physical tolerances, and worker behaviors.

Question 7

what 4 things do we need to consider with work rehab

Answer 7

1. physical and functional and needs for the workplace (multidisciplinary)
2. exam and eval of functional tests
3. therapeutic interventions
4. may need multi-hour sessions

Question 8

what are the 5 things for patient eligibility for work rehab

Answer 8

1. medically stable to participate in a functionally based program
2. pt is wiling to participate
3. there must be physical and functional deficits that are interfering with work
4. one of the pt goals must be to return to work
5. work rehab can only begin after a functional eval that identifies physical imitations.

Question 9

the probability of returning to work ____ the more time you are out (looking at 8 quarters)

Answer 9

decreases

Question 10

what is the return to work continuum

Answer 10

return to participation (different job same company- desk)
return to job (same job, but less time)
return to performances (how it was before)

Question 11

what is a functional capacity eval. give an example of how it is used

Answer 11

looking at their ability to work, and do activities of daily living, that support work. maybe before they could like 50 lbs, and with this testing, we see that they can only life 25lbs now. that they cannot lift more.

Question 12

how do we use a multidisciplinary model

Answer 12

address physical, functional, behavioral and vocational needs all together