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Description
• The development of skills necessary to carry out basic activities of daily living.
• The use of creative solutions and resources to maximize functionality and independence.
• The methods used to help patients with neurological impairments function on their own at home, work, school and in a variety of special situations.
Components of Occupational Therapy
Evaluation
A licensed occupational therapist gives each patient a thorough physical evaluation in order to determine the patient’s initial therapy needs. The evaluation may include an ergonomics assessment of the home, work or play environment to identify safety concerns and suggest solutions.
Treatment
• Occupational therapy treatment may include upper extremity strengthening and muscle re-education exercises.
• Fabrication of splints and serial casting for contractures.
• Recommendations and training in the use of adaptive equipment to replace lost function.
• Ergonomics recommendations for work place, home or school safety and functionality
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Conditions Treated
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Conditions Treated
• Work related injuries
• Low back problems, repetitive stress injuries, tendon injuries
• Limitations following a stroke or heart attack
• Arthritis, MS, CP, MD, Downs Syndrome, and other serious chronic conditions
• Birth injuries, Sensory Integration Disorder, Autism, and Developmental Delay
• Cumulative trauma injuries to the elbow, wrist, and hand
• Burns, spinal cord injuries, amputations, brachial plexus injuries
• Broken bones, lacerations and other injuries from falls, sports injuries or accidents
• Vision or cognitive problems that threaten a patients’ ability to drive
Ergonomics
Description
Ergonomics is the study of people adjusting to their environment. It is the science, which seeks to adapt work sites and conditions to the worker. This applies to a wide variety of situations including an employee in a factory, a mother attending to her infant in a nursery, and a child at play on the playground. An ergonomics specialist is someone trained at evaluating environmental safety and comfort.
Ergonomics Assessment and Occupational Therapy
As a part of a patient’s therapy, a thorough evaluation of the work, home or school environment may be necessary in order to help the patient function better. In addition, ergonomics specialists are trained to make specific recommendations for improvements or changes in the work, school, or home environment to better accommodate a patient’s needs. As part of a comprehensive occupational therapy program, an ergonomics assessment can be of tremendous benefit to adults and children with physical or cognitive impairments.
Program for Ergonomic Training & Assessment (PETA)
In addition to providing ergonomics assessment for occupational therapy patients, PTSC offers a Program for Ergonomic Training & Assessment (PETA) to business and industry. The implementation of an ergonomics program specifically designed for a particular business can help:• Reduce work-related injuries
• Reduce worker’s compensation costs
• Reduce employee downtime
• Increase productivity and performance
• Improve employee morale
• Obtain efficient and cost-effective workspace solutions
• Meet Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standardsUnder proposed OSHA standards, employers with workers who perform the following types of jobs would be required to implement ergonomics programs to prevent and decrease musculoskeletal disorders and cumulative trauma injuries:
• Patient handling jobs like nursing
• Package sorting, handling & delivery
• Warehouse: manual picking/placing
• Beverage delivering and handling
• Grocery store bagging & stock handling
• Garbage collecting
• Cabinet making
• Tire building
• Assembly lines & components/parts
• Product inspection jobs
• Machine operation & machine loading/unloading
• Apparel manufacturing jobsLet PTSC Customize Your Company’s Ergonomics Program
From workstation assessments to work hardening programs, the professional staff at PTSC can customize a Program for Ergonomic Training & Assessment specifically for your company. The PETA includes:• Job site analysis
• Training for management on ergonomics issues and OSHA standards
• Training for employees and supervisors regarding injury prevention
• Job hazard identification and reporting procedures
• Establishment of an injury management program
• Establishment and training of an ergonomics committee
• Work station and job task redesign
Learn about PTSC's industrial rehabilitation programs for businesses.
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