Development of a work rehabilitation center.
Because many employees re-injure themselves upon returning to the workplace after rehabilitation, it became apparent (especially in the era of rising workmans compensation costs) that some employees' jobs needed to be modified. In this case study, a work rehabilitation center with work-hardening and physical conditioning was considered a viable solution.
Iowa Medical Clinic, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007484:Iowa; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D014942:Workers' Compensation