Work Hardening

Work specific therapy treatments designed to improve abilities and return to full duty work. This program is 5 days per week and several hours each day with the focus of gaining strength, endurance, and tolerance to complete specific work duties. A Work Hardening Program begins with a Functional Capacity Evaluation to establish a baseline of limitations in abilities and to help set goals for the program. It also ends with a Functional Capacity Evaluation to document progress and to ensure that the individual is ready and able to complete the essential functions of their job. The goal of the Work Hardening Program is to return to full-duty work and improved function.