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Ergonomics and Job-site Analysis
Our therapists are trained to identify ways to make the work environment safer and more productive.
After an analysis of the work, worker and work site, they provide employers with guidelines for safety
and give recommendations on new work area designs and adaptive equipment for maximum work area efficiency,
work flow, body posturing and body mechanics. Our staff also assists employers with writing functional job
descriptions in accordance with ADA guidelines.
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE’s)
A work-related test assesses the individual’s physical ability in 29 different areas.
It clearly and objectively describes the tasks a worker is able to perform in a normal workday. The five
major areas that the Iserhagen Work System evaluates are:
- Dynamic strength
- Ambulation
- Flexibility/positional tolerance
- Static work
- Coordination
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Direct access to physical therapy and occupational therapy allows injured workers to receive high quality care by the same streamlined team. The team establishes treatment objectives that are realistic and consistent with workers’ needs and promotes optimal levels of physical independence and functional abilities.
Pre-Employment/Post Offer Screening
Helps assure an accurate match between the worker and the work. It provides specific correlations between job demands and an applicant’s physical abilities in accordance with ADA guidelines. This program is able to assist employers in developing valid post-offer assessment tools.
Work Hardening
Individually tailored program designed to simulate various job duties to maximize injured workers’ physical tolerance in order to meet physical demands for safe return to work and competitive employment. It teaches and reinforces safe and proper body mechanics. This program is available at our St. Lawrence campus or at the employee's work site.
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