Work Injury and Prevention

Rehabilitation and Prevention of Work Injuries

A skills-based approach to work injury rehabilitation is focused on developing and maintaining the ability to recover from injuries and continue in the workplace.

Aster Rehab has programs available for injured employees who are seeking rehabilitation services for their work injuries. Rehabilitation is based on developing physical function, and on ways of preventing future work-related injuries through the development and execution of a customized rehabilitation plan.

In developing their rehabilitative programs, Aster Rehab staff work closely with each individual to develop a customized rehabilitation plan. The overall goal of rehabilitation is to provide the injured individual with the necessary support to restore the individual's physical ability, improve flexibility, and enable the individual to return to work as safely as possible.

Benefits of Therapy

Work injury rehabilitation provides many benefits to the injured employee, including:

  • Assisting the employee in achieving a safe and successful recovery from work injuries.
  • Improving the employee's overall strength and level of physical activity/exercise.
  • Minimizing the occurrence of re-injury.
  • Teaching the employee safe/appropriate work techniques to avoid potential future injuries.
  • Improving the employee's level of physical conditioning to complete job-related tasks.
Benefits of Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

Rehabilitation for work injuries will assist with treatment for a wide range of occupationally related injuries, including but not limited to muscle strains, ligament sprains, repetitive strain injuries, back and neck pain, joint injuries, fractures, or surgeries to repair the above injuries caused while working or as a result of job-related activities.

Education and direction in developing proper body mechanics, strengthening muscles, improving flexibility, improving or correcting posture, and providing ergonomic information and education are the primary ways in which occupational therapy staff educate injured employees to maintain and improve their physical condition and reduce the likelihood of re-injury when the employee returns to work.

The answer is yes. Rehabilitation programs are specifically set up to help employees regain their strength, mobility, and function so they can return to full performance of their job with the least risk of injury and the greatest confidence.

The answer is yes. Rehab plans are specifically developed for each employee based upon the physical demands of their job so that exercises used and training provided are designed for specific actions and tasks performed on the job.

The length of time to rehab will depend on the type of injury, how severe it is, and how quickly the employee is able to recover. Some employees may be back at work in a few weeks, while others may take much longer before they complete their rehab program.

Get Well Safely and Go Back to Work

Our experts at Aster Rehab offer specialized rehabilitation programs to assist patients in recovering from work-related injuries and safely resuming their professional activities.

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