Comprehensive Services Designed to Keep Workers Physically Healthy and On The Job
When it comes to injury rehabilitation, you want your employees to spend as little time away from the job as possible. That's why we offer a wide breadth of industrial rehab services - all under one roof. Our goal is to help you keep work injury costs to a minimum. At Hastings Physical Therapy, you'll benefit from the fact that our program covers every aspect of a work-related injury—from prevention to rehabilitation to a safe and rapid return to work.
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Prevention Education
- Job-Site Analysis
- Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Screening
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Work Hardening/Conditioning
- Impairment Ratings
- Onsite Clinic
Industrial Rehab That Gets Injured Workers Back On The Job Safely
The Hastings Physical Therapy team shares your goal of a safe and efficient recovery and timely return to work. Our licensed physical therapists create customized programs that improve function, work tolerance and body mechanics and reduce the chances of reinjury. We provide the high-quality, advanced rehabilitation services that everyone involved in a Workers' Compensation case can rely on.
Here you'll find excellent service, communication and accessibility to referring doctors and case managers. Additionally, we give injured workers the personal attention and compassionate care that can make it easier for them to comply with treatment. As a result, we are able to get patients back to work sooner, with less chance of reinjury.
How We Can Help Your Company
Hastings Physical Therapy can perform the following functions:
- In-house consultation for employees with ergonomic symptoms before serious conditions develop.
- Educating employees with stretching and strengthening exercises they can do to resolve symptoms and stay healthy.
- Conduct a formal Neck, Arm and Back School for high-risk departments.
- Assist Human Resources department with physical requirements for job classifications.
For more information on our advanced, personalized care for work injuries or to schedule an appointment for an employee, contact our clinic at 402.462.2665.
Functional Capacity Evaluations
This test is a comprehensive objective evaluation of an individual's ability to do a specific job and aids in developing a safe return-to-work program.
Impairment Ratings
These ratings are completed according to AMA guidelines. Range-of-motion and strength assessments are taken, and these findings assist the physician with a final impairment determination.
Prevention Education
Our therapists work closely with employers and employees to minimize your company's potential risks by identifying potential solutions.
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Screenings
A functional physical assessment of an employee's ability to perform a job can be made for new employees. The key elements of the screen are based on the essential functions of a worker's job or rotation of jobs and, therefore, are a true representation of the job requirements rather than a generalized strength testing, making it ADA compliant. A particular emphasis is placed on demonstrating the required tasks using safe body mechanics so the assessment/screen doubles as an educational tool. Other baseline information is also gathered including relevant range of motion, strength and sensation measurements.
We also can provide additional Drug screens in addition to the physical screen testing.
Work Hardening/Conditioning
Our services offer customized, advanced rehabilitation programs to prepare employees for an efficient return to work. Back and neck safety education, personalized exercise plans and more help our clients maintain their results long after their therapy has ended.
Job-Site Analysis
We provide a detailed description of job demands based on ergonomic principles in compliance with OSHA and NIOSH standards. We describe in detail the frequent and infrequent job tasks and the essential function in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our Job-Site Analysis also includes Ergonimc Evaluations to objectively and subjectively assess the fit between the person, their work and their work environment.
On-site Clinics
A therapist will be on-site on a regularly scheduled basis and will consult with those employees with musculoskeletal injuries. This convenient availability allows for early symptom identification and swift intervention, which is the key to resolving employee pain quickly and efficiently. Consultations are normally performed in 10-20 minutes with emphasis on determining the source of pain and providing the appropriate exercise or postural recommendations to resolve the problem. Therapists are also available to visit the employee's work area and make realistic ergonomic recommendations to reduce strain if the issue is work related. In cases where physician consultation or formal physical or occupational therapy is deemed necessary, we can help make the appropriate connections.
On-Site Industrial Rehabilitation Results
See the Results...
Has your company seen a rise in work comp and recordable injuries? These companies significantly lowered their job-related injuries with our on-site clinics and industrial programs.
Your company could be the next to benefit!
To speak with our highly skilled therapists and find out how we can help your company save money, please call our clinic at 402.462.2665.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
One-on-one manual therapy with our experienced, licensed physical therapists. Hastings Physical Therapy clients don't linger in therapy spending unnecessary time on machines or with passive treatments. They get the intensive, hands-on care that gets them better, faster.
We educate injured workers in self-responsibility and safety in order to prevent re-injury.