REHABILITATION

Back to Work Programs

Individually designed return to work programs which may include one or a combination of services, including communication with employer/union, design and coordination of return to work plan, functional assessment, job demands analysis, work site visits, education for symptom management, and work conditioning programs.

Progressive Goal Attainment (PGAP) or Activation programs

Structured rehabilitation programs based on graduated goal setting focused on increasing client’s activity level, participation in daily activities, participation in community and social activity, volunteer and other work preparation activity, endurance, confidence, and motivation.  This format of program is beneficial in reactivating and improving general tolerances in client’s with chronic health conditions, chronic pain, and mental health conditions.

Community Based Symptom (Pain) Management Programs

Educational and practice sessions focused on development of self-management strategies to address pain, stress, coping, graduated activity, and healthy lifestyle changes.

Cognitive Rehabilitation

Evaluation and facilitation of strategies to optimize decreased function related to cognitive, behavioral/emotional, and physical deficits.  Program components may include case coordination services, life skills training, cognitive screening and remediation, physical conditioning, vocational programs, and community integration.

Community-based Rehabilitation Programs

Individualized rehabilitation programs designed for clients with physical or psychological difficulties focused on increasing function in work, leisure, self-care, and/or home maintenance activities.  Based on client’s needs program components may involve physical conditioning, graduated activity, pain management education, goal setting, life skills, modification of tasks, etc.   When additional services such as psychological counseling and physical therapies are required, use of therapists in client’s location will be identified for multi-disciplinary approach.

Case Coordination

Development and coordination of rehabilitation plan through liaison with physician and other involved parties, goal setting, and regular communication with client.  May be beneficial with cases involving complicated or prolonged recovery, chronic pain, questionable motivation or effort in rehabilitation/return to work, or psychosocial barriers to recovery, etc.

Exposure Therapy

Treatment programs for clients with anxiety and trauma based symptoms are offered by occupational therapists in conjunction with psychological counselling. These progressive exposures to anxiety provoking stimuli are designed to assist individuals to reduce avoidance behaviors, develop confidence and management strategies, and reduce fear responses for both real life and internal stimuli such as thoughts, memories, and feelings. Stimuli may include work or work related issues, social issues, or driving, etc. Structured programs can be developed to address driving anxiety in conjunction with use of a local driving school to promote safe progressive return to personal or commercial driving.

Group/corporate Education

We develop and provide group presentations on ergonomics, injury prevention, and wellness subjects catered to employers specific needs.