Occupational Rehabilitation

After an employee encounters a work-related injury, you’re eager to help them recover, feel well and return to work. The occupational rehabilitation service at Genesis Occupational Health can help. Our rehab programs assess the employees’ abilities to get back on the job, and a plan is developed to return to work.

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Conditions we treat

After an injury, employees can receive high-quality, cost-effective treatment for a prompt return to work and a healthy life. We have a wide array of occupational rehab therapies for neck, back and orthopedic injuries to get employees back to work. Referrals can also be made to specialists when needed.

Back pain, back strains
Bursitis
Chronic pain
Minor fractures
Muscle injuries
Neck injuries, neck strains

Orthopedic injuries
Post-surgical cases
Spinal cord injury
Sprains and strains
Tendonitis

Treatments and procedures

Our therapists have special training in occupational rehabilitation and use programs especially designed to meet the employer’s and employee’s needs and goals. The treatments include general warmups, aerobics, circuit training (carry, lift, push/pull), sit/stand tolerance and education. Occupational rehabilitation completion can include up to 4 to 8 hours of therapy and simulating the job the employee will return to after therapy.

How our occupational rehab programs work

The employee will work with therapists in daily sessions at a Genesis Rehabilitation Services location to improve physical strength, aerobic fitness and work capacity for a more successful return to the workplace. A team of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and technicians is here to help, and employers are kept up to date about the employee’s injuries and recovery.

Work hardening

Work hardening is a program that focuses on work-related activities designed to prepare employees to get back on the job. The patient plays an active role in their rehabilitation by simulating their everyday work activities and receives an assessment to determine if they can return to work. Work hardening treatments start with 2 hours daily and progress to 4 to 8 hours a day by the end of the treatment.

Physical reconditioning

Physical reconditioning is designed to increase physical tolerance, psychological status and performance of duties. While physical conditioning is less intense than work hardening, the end goal is that a patient will be more employable by the end of the reconditioning. Treatment is typically three times a week for 2 hours each and patients receive an assessment to determine if they can return to work.

Functional capacity evaluation

Functional capacity evaluation looks at the individual’s musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, daily living activities, pain, body mechanics, sit/stand/drive tolerances, bending, reaching, squatting, climbing, lifting, carrying and push/pull activities. This type of evaluation assesses a patient's work abilities and their maximum ability to perform certain tasks.

Work capacity evaluation

Work capacity evaluation may include the same tests as the functional capacity evaluation, in addition to an evaluation of the patient's ability to complete specific work tasks related to his or her job specific demands.

Make an appointment with occupational rehab

Genesis has convenient locations in both Muskingum and Perry County offering occupational rehab including the Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation and the Genesis Perry County Medical Center in Somerset. Occupational Rehab is also available at the Genesis HealthCenter-New Concord.

If you’d like more information about occupational rehab at Genesis Rehabilitation Services, please call today. A physician referral is required.

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