Physical Therapy for Work Injuries
Apex Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness has staff specially trained to help people recover from work-related injuries and return to work conditioned for the appropriate workload for the job. prevent further damage.
Apex therapists can assess, diagnose, and treat various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions that affect the worker’s job performance.
Some of the benefits of Apex Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness physical therapy for work injuries are:
- Reduce pain and speed recovery.
- Improve range of motion, strength, endurance, and coordination.
- Provide functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) and individualized work hardening programs.
- Educate workers on proper posture, ergonomics, body mechanics, and injury prevention strategies.
- Evaluate work environments and workflow habits to avoid future problems.
- Work with case managers and their patients to assure a safe return to work as quickly as possible.
FCEs using the cutting-edge EvalTech equipment are available at the Sugar Land / Missouri City location.
WC insurance accepted for most major Texas providers, including:
- Concentra/Coventry
- Liberty Mutual HCN/Coventry
To check your insurance, please call the location of your choice.
Functional Capacity Evaluations & Work Hardening At Apex Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness
According to the National Business Group on Health, the productivity costs due to unintentional non-fatal injuries in the U.S. is estimated to be almost $200,000 per every 100 employees. This figure does not include the related medical costs.
Employees and Employers Lower Risk With Functional Capacity Evaluations and Work Hardening & Conditioning At Apex
- A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) evaluates an individual’s capacity to perform work activities.
- Transitional work programs are designed to speed return to work by assigning job tasks within the physical capability of the injured worker. This stage uses real job tasks to gradually “transition” the injured worker back to their original job.
4 Key Apex Program Differences:
- Initial baseline assessment determines functional capacity % of the worker’s job.
- Set weekly goals to make sure the expected outcome is on track.
- Weekly functional progress notes, including attendance records.
- To control costs, workers will be automatically discharged at 2 weeks when a lack of progress or consistency is documented.
