
Work Hardening and Work Conditioning Programs
Program Overview
Progressive Rehabilitation Associates has been assisting injured workers back to work since 1989 in their CARF accredited Work Hardening/Conditioning Program. This is a treatment program for clients whose injuries or disease processes interfere with their ability to return to work. The program provides a highly structured, goal oriented, individualized treatment program designed to progressively improve overall physical functioning including strengthening, flexibility, and endurance in order to return to work.
Treatment Program:
- Conditioning Program, which highlights weight training, aerobic conditioning and stretching
- Work Simulation
- Ergonomics and Job Coaching as needed
- Biofeedback Therapy
- Vocational Consulting (as needed)
- Psychological intervention (as needed)
Treatment Team:
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychologist (optional)
- Vocational Consultant (optional)
- Occupational Medicine Physician (optional)
Program Goals:
The goal of the Work Hardening Program is to increase functional tolerances in order to return to full-time regular job-at-injury.
The goal of the Work Conditioning Program is to increase functional tolerances in order to return to full-time work.
Both programs accomplish these goals by increasing flexibility, endurance, and strength.
