Industrial Flashcards
What is the legal definition of activity?
Activity is the nature and extent of functioning at the level of the person.
What is the legal definition of impairment?
And impairment is the loss or abnormality in the body structure and can be physiological or psychological
Not invariably associated with disability or handicap.
What is the legal definition of participation?
The nature and extent of a person’s involvement in life situations in relation to activities, health condition, and contextual factors, and may be restricted in nature, duration , and quality
What is the definition of medium duty?
50 lbs occational lifting
What is cumulative trauma disorders mean?
The term cumulative trauma disorder applies to many clinical entities affecting diverse tissue. It is generally caused by repetitive stress is applied it sufficient force or frequency to result in tissue damage.
More common in upper limbs.
At risk jobs are those that require high-speed or high force movement, use of portly design tool, static or overhead work positions, and vibration
What is an exacerbation?
Temporary worsening of condition
What is an aggravation?
Permanent worsening of condition
Find light duty
No more than lifting 10 pounds repeatedly or 20 pounds occasionally
The Valpar component work sample series is an example of what kind of vocational testing?
Motor response not aptitude or interests
What is supported employment?
Supported employment is a very intensive approach to returning the most severely disabled individuals to work. A Job coach accompanies the client for as long as six months, at least on a part-time basis. They assist with Job modifications, relationships with coworkers,and performance of the job, as needed. Supported employment has succeeded in returning individuals with severe disability to productive employment
What is a sheltered workshop?
Sheltered workshops are certified by the US Department of Labor to pay “subminimum” wages to disabled individuals with diminished earning capacity.
Ei. Goodwill
What is a day program?
Primarily provide supervised day activities and are not designed to leave productive employment.
What is a home-based program?
Disabled individuals set up with employment such as telephone soliciting that can be done at home
Does Worker’s Compensation benefits count against Social Security disability payments??
Yes
What is the TJTC a.k.a. the targeted jobs tax credit?
It’s an incentive for employers to hire the “hard-core” unemployed, those on SSI.
