program work hardening - st. luke's rehabilitation institute...work conditioning includes...
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Work Hardening Work Conditioning
Program St. Luke’s Work Hardening and Work Conditioning programs provide effective, individualized and structured treatments. Work conditioning includes physical conditioning, injury prevention and wellness education. Work hardening delivers a more extensive and comprehensive interdisciplinary approach addressing pain and job readiness.
Work Hardening• Jobspecificstrengthening,endurance• Dailytreatment,increasingweeklyfrom4to7hoursaday
with occupational therapy and physical therapy combined• 4weekduration• Jobanalysisrequired• Focus:worksimulation,conditioning,bodymechanics
training
Work Conditioning• Generalstrengthening• 1houroccupationaltherapy,1hourphysicaltherapyperday• 2-5daysperweek• 4-8weekduration• Focus:buildstrengthandendurance
PatientOurservicesgetpeoplebacktoworkandareappropriatefor:• Anyonewhohassustainedaninjurywhileatwork• Workerswithaself-insuredorL&Iclaim• Individualswhoareatleast30dayspostinjury,and
- needincreasedconditioning,strengtheningandtolerancetoworkrelatedactivities- modificationstothejobofinjuryneedtobeinvestigatedtofacilitatereturntowork- ifworksiteevaluationsneedtobecompletedtofacilitatereturntoworkforce
Scott Abbott, patient who was injured on the job.
To refer your patient, contact: (509) 473-6869fax (509) 473-6097
www.st-lukes.org
Treatment Goals• Improveclient’sfunctionalcapacities• Prepareclientsforworkforcere-entry• Educateclientsintechniquesforeffectivemanagementof
chronic pain• Educateclientsintheimportanceofproperbodymechanics• ProvidePsychologicalservicesasneeded• Minimizeinjuryrecurrence,losttime,anddisability
Treatment Resources• Interdisciplinarystaffmadeupofphysical,occupationalandaquatic
therapists, as well as ergonomic and behavioral specialists • Injuredworkerswillbeofferedappointmentswithin24hoursof
receiving the referral• Physiciansandvocationalcounselorsreceiveregularclientupdates:
- Bi-monthlyreportsfromoccupationaltherapist/physicaltherapist regarding your client’s progress
- Bi-monthlysummaryofpatient’sphysicalcapacitiesincludingrecommendations regarding ability to return to work
• Comprehensivedischargereportscompletedwithinfive business days
• TheonlyLabor&Industries,CARFaccreditedpainprogramintheInlandNorthwest
Robert Divine, patient and masonry worker
St. Luke’s is a division of Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS). INHS is a non-profit corporation in Spokane, Washington providing collaboration in health care services on behalf of the community.
Inpatient Case Management Outpatient Locations
Phone (509) 473-6058Fax (509) 473-6118
www.st-lukes.org
These accreditations assure patients the highest quality care and results possible.
* Visit www.st-lukes.org for a complete list of CARF accredited programs.
Joint Commission accredited
CARF accredited*