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Vocational Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Program

Personalized return-to-work training after a job-loss injury or illness.

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What is Vocational Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Program?

Vocational rehabilitation aims to optimize the work performance of an employee after a job injury, spinal injury, stroke, or chronic pain. Work conditioning (single-discipline, short-term) and work hardening (multidisciplinary, intensive) are the two main approaches.

FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation) objectively measures the employee's physical capacity (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, sitting, standing). In reporting, work fitness is assessed by comparison with job demand analysis.

Job simulation (Work simulator, BTE, ERGOS) allows the patient to repeat real job tasks in the rehabilitation environment. Return to work is facilitated through ergonomic modifications, adaptations, and alternative job recommendations.

Symptoms

After job injury
Chronic pain
After stroke or SCI
Long-term unemployment
Loss of work performance
Need for occupational change

Risk Factors

Poor ergonomics
Insufficient job training
Psychosocial stress
Chronic pain
Low motivation
Compensation lawsuits

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • In rehabilitation after a job injury
  • When deciding on return to work
  • When work performance declines
  • When ergonomic assessment is needed
  • When occupational change is being considered

Treatment Methods

01
FCE (functional capacity evaluation)
02
Work conditioning
03
Work hardening program
04
Job simulation
05
Ergonomic assessment
06
Job modification recommendations
07
Psychosocial support
08
Employer communication

Which Department to Visit?

You can visit our Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon department for these complaints. Our specialist physicians will create the most suitable treatment plan for you.

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