Facilitating physical recovery and improving strength and conditioning among injured workers to ensure a safe and successful return to work.
Goal-oriented rehabilitation and recovery
Sheltering Arms Institute’s industrial rehabilitation program supports individuals recovering from a concussion or orthopedic work-related injuries through outpatient physical therapy, strength and conditioning, education, evaluations, and recommendations.
Work injury therapy at Sheltering Arms Institute is available to individuals who have been injured at work and have a workers’ compensation case (claim) while physical therapy for work-related injuries is available to all.
Innovative therapies, individualized care
At Sheltering Arms Institute, our clinicians and physical therapists design personalized care plans, accounting for nature and degree of the injury, specific job requirements, and potential hazards and individual abilities.
Work injury therapy services, including work conditioning, work hardening, functional capacity evaluations, and impairment ratings, are offered at Sheltering Arms Institute’s Reynolds and Chester outpatient clinics.
Physical therapy for work-related injuries is available at all Sheltering Arms Institute outpatient clinics, located conveniently throughout Richmond and Central Virginia.
Work injury therapy services
Using the Matheson System, functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are objective and comprehensive tests of current functional abilities and limitations as it relates to returning to work.
Providing a measurement of impairment based on severity of injury, in accordance with current American Medical Association guidelines.
A full-day, goal-oriented, return-to-work program consisting of, on average, 4-hour sessions based on specific job descriptions and focused on work task simulation, functional strengthening, biomechanics, and education to promote back-to-work safety and self-management.
Based on an “industrial athlete” model, work conditioning allows individuals to build up their physical conditioning and rehabilitate their job-specific tasks through half-day sessions.
Coming to Sheltering Arms Institute has made a world of difference. Just from doing different types of exercises, I feel as strong as I was back when I was 25 or 30 years old. My physical therapist has gotten my flexibility almost to where it’s never been and I have confidence. The word impressed doesn’t even give it enough credit.
Getting you back to work
At Sheltering Arms Institute, we are deeply committed to supporting injured workers and their safe return to work.
81% of injured employees achieved returned-to-work goals after completing Sheltering Arms Institute’s back-to-work program.
At Sheltering Arms Institute, expert clinicians collaborate to build treatment plans that cater to each individual’s injury, abilities, and timetables.
Sheltering Arms Institute clinicians utilize a wide range of creative techniques and technologies to best simulate each individual’s work tasks and physical demands.
97% of patients would recommend Sheltering Arms Institute to their friends and loved ones.
After traditional physical therapy, a person may need additional rehabilitation to return to work. Our work hardening program can improve strength and conditioning through exercises that simulate previous work duties in a structured, guided environment.
Understanding work injury therapy
Also referred to as industrial rehabilitation, work injury therapy helps individuals recover from workplace injuries and provide a plan, coaching, and skills to adapt to their work environment. Key components include post-injury outpatient care progressing to industrial rehab services such as strength and conditioning training, work task simulation, and education related to safety, body mechanics, and adaptations.
Work injury therapy and physical therapy for work-related injuries can help with a wide variety of conditions from orthopedic injuries to concussion care for the injured worker. To learn more about our concussion program, click here.
Sheltering Arms Institute’s work injury therapy program is available to individuals who have been injured at work and have a workers’ compensation case (claim).
Physical therapy for an injury incurred at work, but not part of a workers’ compensation claim, does not fall under Sheltering Arms Institute’s work injury therapy program; however, physical therapy for work-related injuries is available at all Sheltering Arms Institute outpatient clinics.
The length of outpatient therapy for work injuries varies from person to person depending on factors such as the number of visits authorized and recommendations by the patient’s physician or physical therapist; however, patients can typically expect therapy to last between 2-6 weeks. Your physical therapist will work with you to develop a customized and effective treatment plan to help you achieve your best recovery.
The primary differences between work hardening and work conditioning are the length of the day and intensity.
Work hardening is a full-day, goal-oriented, return-to-work program consisting of, on average, 4-hour sessions based on specific job descriptions and focused on physical conditioning, biomechanics, and education to promote back-to-work safety and self-management.
Based on an “industrial athlete” model, work conditioning allows individuals to build up their physical conditioning and rehabilitate their job-specific tasks through on-the-job, half-day sessions.
Sheltering Arms Institute’s work injury therapy services are offered at our Reynolds and Chester outpatient clinics.
Individuals who enter work injury therapy at Sheltering Arms Institute have a worker’s compensation case (claim), case manager, doctor, adjusters, and an employer contact who facilitates the authorizations process.
Sheltering Arms Institute has an industrial rehabilitation specialist who facilitates communication, scheduling, and general coordination with doctors, case managers, and insurance companies.
Sheltering Arms Institute adheres to a reporting schedule to provide all parties with progress reports every six visits.
Yes. Sheltering Arms Institute provides physical testing to determine the suitability of an individual for a job or task.
Commercial insurance does not cover industrial rehab services; it is covered by workman’s compensation as part of your claim.
Individuals who have filed a workers’ compensation claim through their employer or have an active worker’s compensation claim are eligible for Sheltering Arms Institute’s work injury therapy program.
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