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  Work Hardening is a highly structured, intensive, time-limited interdisciplinary treatment program designed to assist a patient in returning to work. The work hardening program is tailored to the job that the patient is returning to. Typically, the Program aims to improve aerobic capacity, muscle strength, endurance, range of motion, and coordination. Treatment includes specific activities that simulate the patient's chosen vocation. The Program consists of specialized equipment, hand tools, a driving simulator, and various workstations to facilitate this process.  Psychological treatment also addresses psychosocial barriers to returning to work. After being referred to the Program, the patient will undergo a functional capacity evaluation and a behavioral health assessment.  The assessments will develop a personalized treatment plan for the patient. At this point, the patient will get assigned a case manager who will coordinate treatments, monitor progress, and facili...

  The work hardening program is an individualized centric, highly structured program. It mainly focuses on healing a person from physical injuries and returning to work.  This program is mainly designed for patients to return to the pre-injury work level safely and timely. Patients can regain their cardiovascular, metabolic as well as psychosocial functions.  Along with that, they regain their biomechanical, neuromuscular functions too for their work tasks.  Work hardening is a multidisciplinary approach conducted through a therapist, vocational specialist, or psychologist.  Furthermore, it deals with other activities to aid in healing, like body strengthening,  flexibility workout, spine and joint exercises, and job task training. What is Work Conditioning? A work conditioning program is a rigorous conditioning program that helps patients regain their functions.  There can be trouble in different bodily functions, and this conditioning can cope with ...