return to work Flashcards
sedentary work
OCCASIONALLY: 10 lbs
FREQUENTLY: negligible force to lift, carry, push, pull objects
- sitting mostly
- may walk/stand briefly
light work
OCCASIONALLY: 20 lbs
FREQUENTLY: 10 lbs
CONSTANTLY: negligible force to lift, carry, push, pull objects
- walking/standing significantly
- sitting mostly but pushing/pulling arm or leg controls
medium work
OCCASIONALLY: 20-50 lbs
FREQUENTLY: 10-25 lbs
CONSTANTLY: more than negligible to 10 lbs
heavy work
OCCASIONALLY: 50-100 lbs
FREQUENTLY: 25-50 lbs
CONSTANTLY: 10-20 lbs
very heavy work
OCCASIONALLY: 100 lbs +
FREQUENTLY: 50 lbs
CONSTANTLY: 20 lbs
frequency of work tasks
never: does not exist
occasional: occurs 1/3 of the day
frequent: occurs 1/3-2/3 of the day
constant: occurs 2/3 of the day
ergonomic interventions at the workplace
administration controls, work practice controls, engineering controls
how to prevent repetitive injury/muscle strain
frequent stretch breaks, movement away from static posture
primary injury prevention
- healthy individuals
- no injury
- worksite evaluation, ergonomic intervention/training
EX: educational program for ergonomics, promote better positioning at work through modifications and weight belts
secondary injury prevention
- at risk for injury
- early detection
- prevent
EX: adapting the home of a man recovering from a THR
tertiary injury prevention
- already affected
- nonreversible injury requiring intervention
EX: water exercise program for people with MS
vocational evaluation
info about individual capabilities/interests for new work situations/seeking new work
core of all return to work programs
functional capacity evaluation (FCE)
what does a FCE include?
job demands analysis
FCE
objective assessment of person’s ability to perform work-related tasks (include worker’s limitations)
- assess physical demands of work as defined by O*NET (can refer to employer-provided job description)
- review med records
- interview
- musculoskeletal screening
- evaluate physical performance
- make recommendations
- generate report
Labor’s O*NET
source of job demands, requirements, characteristics for all job classifications
work hardening
structured, biomechanical/remedial approach
-interdisciplinary
- actual task replication
- individualized & outcomes focused
- work simulation & conditioning exercises to increase strength/endurance in work-related skills
- adapted work activities & grading activities (hierarchy of functional return)
freq: 5 days a week (add an hr each week until reaching 8 hrs)
Week 1: 4 hrs
Week 2: 5 hrs
Week 3: 6 hrs
what is an interdisciplinary approach to work rehab?
work hardening