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Work Hardening and Conditioning
Certification Course

Updated two-day training developed around growing return-to-work programs and implementing work hardening/conditioning into practices. New course materials and content will ensure you're ready to implement in your practice.

14.5 Hours

1.4 CEUs

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Live In Person

Real-time training between teacher and students using latest research.

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Live Webcast

Virtual option allowing you to attend a live course from your home/office.

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On Demand

Pre-recorded training with pause/play, and rewind functionality.

Benefits:

  • Three months to complete
  • Learn at your speed
  • Contact instructor with any questions
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Frequently Asked Questions

This 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. Learning outcomes include:

  • 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 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 progressing your patient
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapist Assistants
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Medical Doctors
  • Kinesiologists
  • Physicians
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Introductory
  • No prerequisites required
  • 15:1 student to instructor ratio
  • Category 1: Domain of OT – Work
  • 14.5 hours (2 days)
  • 1.4 AOTA CEUs
  • Participation in the full two days of training
  • Performing a work hardening/conditioning evaluation
  • Creating return-to-work goals
  • Preparing a treatment plan based on your evaluation and designing the rehab program
  • Classroom presentation/critique of your evaluation and treatment plan
  • Completion of course quiz with a score of 80% or better
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It's time to take your program to the next level!

This course is taught by OTs who have dedicated their careers to helping injured workers and have years of experience making programs profitable by implementing successful work hardening/conditioning.

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Everything was well covered and comprehensive and the course exceeded expectations! I can easily begin enhancing my work hardening/conditioning program.

Experience OccuPro's Return-to-Work Software firsthand!

This one-of-a-kind system is used as a training tool in this course to showcase how research is used to support which of your patients need these programs.

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