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Michigan Hand and Sports Rehabilitation Centers offer a proven, progressive, personalized approach to the management and prevention of work-related injuries and diagnostic pathologies. Our industrial rehabilitation programs are implemented by registered occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants who specialize in industrial injuries and their prevention.

Functional Capacity Evaluation

Our registered Occupational Therapists have been trained and certified in the Work Well Functional Capacity Evaluation. This is a one- or two-day standardized test, which can be job specific or tailored to meet the needs of the referral base. Current physical capabilities are identified with regard to movement, strength, manual dexterity skills and work tolerance. Standardized tests and simulated job tasks are utilized to determine employability, work condition or therapy options. Maximum Voluntary Effort Testing is a component of our Functional Capacity Evaluation. It is utilized when questionable feasibility issues arise during the testing process. Tasks/tests are given to determine the degree of consistency regarding strengths, dexterity skills and subjective symptoms.

Work Conditioning

This program is a customized, goal-oriented program designed to address concerns associated with return to work options. The injured worker is progressed gradually to meet the physical demands of his/her job. The worker performs activities fashioned to increase physical tolerance, productivity, endurance and stamina. Emphasis is on direct work simulation with actual work materials whenever possible.

Functional Job Analysis/Video Job Analysis

Identification of essential and marginal job functions, worksite measurements, physical work demands, job modifications, adaptive equipment and job rotation. Onsite video recording of an employee performing job functions (essential/marginal). The video is taken back to the clinic and thoroughly reviewed by the occupational therapist and doctor to identify possible job-related risk factors. An accurate return to work determination or recommendations for job modifications are then formulated.

Job Description

Following completion of a functional job analysis, writing job descriptions for employers to identify critical job demands and essential job functions to comply with ADA standards.

Pre-Employment and Return to Work Screen

Following a functional job analysis and tailored job description, a pre-work screen is formulated to test new hires and rehabilitated injured workers to decrease Workers’ Compensation costs. The test meets the essential job functions and identifies workers who are at risk for a potential work injury.

Job Coaching

Onsite job coaching is available to rehabilitated injured workers returning to or experiencing difficulty at the workplace. Workers are coached at their actual work station in an ergonomically-safe environment, i.e., posturing, pacing, symptom management, work method and setup and other prevention principles. Psychosocial aspects of returning to work are also addressed. Recommendations for modification to workstation and work methods may be made to the employee. Job coaching is very beneficial and cost-effective in promoting a worker’s return to work and continued success on his or her job.

Industrial Education Programs

Is an advanced training program to make your company’s managers and supervisors experts on cumulative trauma disorder and/or back injuries in your workplace. We know how to motivate workers to take the responsibility for their working bodies. Most injuries are caused by worker behavior, not job design. We teach your workers techniques to reduce fatigue and boost performance. Your employees may become experts on their working bodies.

Ergonomic Worksite Consultation

Our registered Occupational Therapists will visit the workplace, analyze jobs, provide wellness programs and perform job coaching. The following programs are available onsite at your convenience as many times as required: General risk assessment, facility or individual job, ergonomic workstation assessment, assisting employer to identify and solve ergonomic problems at the worksite, cost-effective workstation modifications, ergonomic machine/tool modification, assistive devices scheduled rotation.