Work Hardening/Work Conditioning
Training Course

"I really gained a wealth of knowledge from the Work Hardening/Conditioning Training Course. It was taught in a manner that anyone could catch on and then apply the information. I will be taking more classes in the future."
Trevera Williams, MSPT, CSPA, CEAS – Serenity Rehab And Wellness Center, LLC

Our Work Hardening/Work Conditioning Training Course is designed for professionals looking to grow their return-to-work program and/or implement high level work hardening/work conditioning into their practice. When implemented correctly, these programs can be the most profitable programs a clinic offers and can be implemented in an organization of any size. Upon completing this training course, you will be able to perform work hardening/work conditioning evaluations, establish return-to-work goals, perform patient treatment planning, and much more!

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On Demand Training

  • Pre-recorded streaming video of actual course
  • Purchase and take this course immediately
  • Complete at your own pace
  • All course material provided immediately
  • Up to 3 months to complete the course (contact us for additional time)
  • Certificate and CEUs awarded after completion
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On Demand course on laptop

Live In Person Training

Join us live in class as we perform our continuing education courses throughout the United States! Sign up today!

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Live Webcast Training

Participate in a Kenosha, WI course from the comfort of your home/office using live video feed and high definition video streaming!

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If you are an existing or prospective Functional Capacity Evaluation Software and/or Return to Work Software customer please choose the Software User course version as you will be provided some extra tutorials associated with OccuPro's software.

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Course Overview

Who Should Attend:

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Allied Health Professionals

Education Level:

  • Introductory
  • No prerequisites required
  • 15:1student to instructor ratio

Domain/Contact Hours/CEUs:

  • Category 1: Domain of OT – Work
  • 14.5 hours (2 days)
  • 1.4 AOTA CEUs

Learning Outcomes

  • Perform the latest evidence based work hardening/conditioning evaluations including:
    • Intake process
    • Sitting and standing
    • Musculoskeletal screening and evaluation
    • Upper extremity testing/coordination
    • Repetitive functional activities
    • Occasional/frequent material handling
  • Create return-to-work goals and treatment plans from your evaluations
  • Apply the OccuPro industrial rehabilitation philosophy
  • Rehabilitate injured workers using the latest evidence based return-to-work concepts
  • Apply industry accepted principles of industrial rehabilitation
  • Perform industrial rehabilitation documentation
  • Design and set up your physical space
  • Synthesis and document high level return-to-work goals
  • Determine frequency/durations and length of stay in program
  • Identify appropriate exercise programs and job simulated activities
  • Deal with the difficult return-to-work patient
  • Perform a job demands analysis for a work hardening/work conditioning patient
  • Perform work hardening/conditioning  treatments including identifying appropriate treatment and properly progressing your patient

Course Schedule

Day One:

  • Discuss the principles and differences of a work hardening program and work conditioning program
  • Learn to design and set up your WH/WC space
  • Discuss the importance of re-assessment during your program and making sure you document functional progress
  • Review the foundation of performing industrial rehab and how to perform these services at a high level
  • Learn the importance and how tos of performing a job demands analysis

Day Two:

  • Learn to evaluate job simulation and incorporate it into treatment
  • How to progress your patient from initial evaluation to return-to-work
  • How to work and progress the difficult patient from a multidisciplinary standpoint
  • Review a work hardening/conditioning evaluation
  • Create a treatment plan and determine weekly progression of your patient based on the evaluation

Course Approval

Approved Provider of Continuing Education Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

We are an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Approved provider status demonstrates our commitment to meeting established AOTA criteria and guidelines for the development and delivery of quality education activities. Organizations that are AOTA Approved Providers have demonstrated a strong commitment in meeting the needs of occupational therapists and assistants in regards to ongoing learning and professional development.

We are recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer training courses to certified athletic trainers. Every course we offer is approved for continuing education units (CEUs) as defined by the BOC for certified athletic trainers. Our BOC approved provider number is P33880.

For your convenience, we have obtained physical therapy approval in many of the 50 states. If your state does not have approval at the time of your course purchase, we will get approval in your state for your chosen course. Please contact us for a full and current list of approved states!

Why OccuPro?

We help rehab practices implement innovative approaches to returning the injured worker to full-duty work. The approach we teach in this training program provides increase quality of care and increase in revenue. Clinics who have implemented our approach have seen the following:

  • 10% increase in outpatient workers' compensation revenue
  • 100% increase in work hardening/work conditioning revenue
  • 275% increase in productivity revenue
  • 400% increase in overall industrial rehab revenue

Request Information

For additional information, please contact us at 1.866.470.4440 or info@occupro.net.

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What People Say About Us

The course exceeded my expectations! I was never bored, time went fast, the material provided was great and Jim Mecham was wonderful in all aspects. Best instructor I have had in a course.

Melody Jacobs
Osceola Medical Center

Jim was down to earth, personable, and very professional. He was able to relax the class and got everyone to participate.

Woodraw Hepler
Arkansas Department of Corrections

I really gained a wealth of knowledge from the Work Hardening/Conditioning Training Course. It was taught in a manner that anyone could catch on and then apply the information. I will be taking more classes in the future.

TrVera Williams, MSPT, CSPA, CEAS
Serenity Rehab and Wellness Center, LLC

Excellent! This course really challenged me to "think outside the box" in regards to how I can better market my program.

Tanya Schaer, OTR
Ministry Health Care St. Joseph's

Jim was very informative and was able to answer all the questions asked. He also gave personal examples and research based evidence which I really enjoyed.

Courtney Pincin, OTR/L
Carlisle Regional Medical Center

I enjoyed the ability to ask questions specific to my work situation and getting feedback on how to apply information learned in the course.

Rainene Miller, CMT
Dorn Companies

This was my first On Demand course and I liked it. I appreciated that Jim was mindful of the fact that he was on video. It is nice to be able to pause and repeat the information as needed.

Susan Hardesty, MS, OTR
Eskenazi Health

Jim made watching the course On Demand very interesting and was able to maintain attention through interaction with everyone in the room. Keep doing exactly what you've been doing because I thought it was great!

Joshua Dahl, MS, ATC
Winona Health

The combination of power point slides and handouts made following the video very easy.

Jamar Smith
Robinson Occupational Health and Wellness

The course material was wonderful. It was the perfect amount of instruction, practical learning, and real-world circumstances from the instructor's professional career.

Matt Copeland, CEOE
Solutions Northwest, Inc.

I expected this course to be a dry, textbook, distance learning experience, however, with the actual video feed of the course, I was able to visually learn like I was there! Many of my questions were fulfilled by the video portions.

Stephanie May
Therapeutic Destinations, Inc.

Great course! Jim presented well, was informed on topic, and provided very detailed personal experiences that aided in the course.

Kyle Kleppinger, ATC, LAT
Industry Health Solutions
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