Treatment

Work Kinetics for the Industrial Environment

Injury Prevention and Management

Once an injury occurs, the most effective way to control the associated direct and indirect costs is to provide aggressive Therapeutic Interventions and injury management by returning patients to and maintaining pre-injury physical condition and strength, supporting and strengthening the injury and surrounding tissues, and involving our patients in the formulation of their treatment plan and rehabilitation goals.

By implementing programs that simultaneously prevent and manage musculoskeletal injuries, our clients have experienced a significant reduction in workers’ compensation and group healthcare premiums.

 “I am very satisfied with our stretch program and our early intervention program, and the results have been phenomenal. We have cut our OSHA incident rate by 50% from where we were last year at this time. Since we have implemented this program we have not received any medical claims associated with strains, and it has helped to increase our employee awareness and communication with overall safety in the plant.” — Jeff Kophs, General Manager ARAMARK Uniform Services

Program Services

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Job Demands Analysis
Provides detailed documentation of the essential job functions, as well as the overall physical demand of a job.

Post Offer Screenings
A series of physical tests based on the essential job demands to evaluate the job candidate’s ability to safely perform essential job functions and to assess his/her ability to meet the physical demand level of the job.

Employee and Employer Education
Education on prevention of musculoskeletal injuries by identifying risk factors and modifying work tasks and manual material handling activities.

Early Intervention
Utilizes preventative measures, such as improved flexibility, physical fitness, strength, and awareness of ergonomic issues to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Helps to prevent recordable injuries and allow employee to stay on the job.

Stretch Program
A Work Kinetics specialist will tour worksites and design a customized stretch program that specifically addresses the postures and activities required of the worker and focuses on the muscle groups that are most at risk during any given task or activity.

Ergonomic Modification/Consulting
ADA compliance, to assist with implementation or improvement of injury prevention programs and provide recommendations to decrease potential injuries on the job.

Wellness Programs
Design and implementation of a wellness program with a variety of services dovetailed for the company needs.

Return To Work Program
Based on the injured workers abilities and limitations, a progression of modified and transitional job duties is designed to safely increase the worker’s tolerance to regular job demands. This can also be modified for Graded Work Entry.

Consulting

Work Kinetic specialists are physical and occupational therapists with advanced training and certifications that have spent their careers treating occupational injuries. As part of our no cost, no obligation initial consultation, a Work Kinetics specialist will come to your site to review company injury/accident history, discuss the types of products and services that will best meet your needs, and summarize the programs and services we offer. These services can be implemented autonomously or with our assistance. 

Employee Health Promotion

The past 5 years have seen a dramatic increase in the focus on injury prevention and health maintenance during sport, recreation, and leisure activities. At Therapeutic Associates’ Work Kinetics, we offer a variety of health promotion services to help employees understand how musculoskeletal injuries occur and how easily they can be prevented. Flexibility screenings, strength testing, stretch programs, and our Learning Lunch series are provided by physical and occupational therapists who are passionate about sharing their knowledge of fitness, sports, and injury prevention.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that more than 40% of work-related injuries resulting in lost work days are due to strains and sprains of the spine. In the US, back injuries cost businesses billions of dollars each year in medical as well as indirect costs, such as lost productivity and decreased morale.

Contact Us

Jennifer Rappaport, MOTR/L, Director of Work Kinetics
jrappaport@taiweb.com
503-380-5550

Dorothy Klemetson, Work Kinetics Administrator
dorothyk@taiweb.com
206-241-8488 or 800-249-9020
Ext. 2200

Scott Wick, Director of Marketing
swick@taiweb.com
206-241-8488 or 800-249-9020
Ext. 2214