Work Hardening Flashcards
Participate in assessment of program and program evaluation and assist with workers comp questions
Vocational Specialist
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amount of force frequently. Involves sitting most of time with some standing.
Sedentary Work
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently
Light Work
Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and 10-25 pounds of force frequently
Medium Work
Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, 25-50 pounds of force frequently and 10-20 pounds of force constantly
Heavy Work
Exerting 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50-100 pounds of force frequently and 20 pounds of force constantly
Very Heavy Work
Typical Treatment
3.5 hours per day. 30 mins warm up and stretch, 90 mins conditioning/work simulating, 45 mins general fitness, 15 cool down and 30 education
Goal of Work Conditioning
Progressive strengthening and conditioning
Provide an objective measure of a patients safe functional abilities compared to the physical demands of work
FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation)
The EEOC published what
Pre-employment Disability-Related Questions and Medical Examinations (Post Offer/Pre-Employment Screen)