Work Hardening

Work hardening is the process that prepares the employee to re-enter the work place at a pre-injury level. Treatment in work hardening consist of an evaluation of the patients musculoskeletal status, strength, endurance and physical capacity. Treatment also involves extensive education in proper body mechanics. The employee will be asked to perform job simulated exercises for 2 to 6 hours a day for a duration to be determined by their physician. A job analysis will be performed, if appropriate, to determine the essential job functions to recondition the patient to full employment.