Work Conditioning

The CWC Work Conditioning Program provides a smooth progressive return to work transition for the work injured CWC employee. The program is client specific, based upon strength, flexibility, endurance and physical job demands. The program includes any or all of the following components:

1. Evaluation of client symptoms and functional abilities.
2. Establishment of program goals and treatment objectives with emphasis on exercise, work simulation and work site problem solving.
3. Client education in work simplification and body mechanics.
4. Development of alternate work assignment recommendations.
5. Determination of reasonable work site modifications.

The program is voluntary and available to CWC employees who have sustained work injuries and received medical authorization.

Referrals are processed through the CWC Worker’s Compensation office following medical authorization.

Physical and occupational therapists are responsible for all components of the Work Conditioning Program.

The work conditioning program utilizes a Vectra weight machine as well as free weights and a variety of aerobic and work simulation equipment.

Candidates for the Work Conditioning Program are CWC employees who meet the following criteria:

• Recovered from the acute stage of an injury sustained at work.

• Able to progress to unrestricted work in typically eight weeks.

• Prepared to focus on return to work activities through flexibility, strength, endurance training and simulated work activity.

• Cooperative in establishing and following their specific program.

• Willing to accept alternate work assignments after attaining the ability to lift 10 pounds.

• Willing and able to tolerate 6-8 hour work shifts which include up to 2 hours in the work conditioning program.
  

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Last Revised: July 12, 2010