title: Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in Physiotherapy in Multidisciplinary Vocational Rehabilitation: A Case Study of Low Back Pain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Multidisciplinary teamwork is increasingly recognized as a critical factor of success in vocational rehabilitation. Although its clinical implementation is still challenging, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) has shown to be a useful framework to facilitate communication between stakeholders, to help structure rehabilitation plans and for setting goals and clarifying team roles. With this in mind, the objective of this teaching case study is to illustrate an application of ICF-based tools in a multidisciplinary return to work (RTW) program for patients with non-specific low back pain (NLBP) from the perspective of the physiotherapist.
  
  
  METHODS
  The participant is a 42-year-old kindergarten teacher, who was on sick leave for 10 weeks due to NLBP.
  
  
  METHODS
  This case study describes the use of ICF-based tools such as the Rehabilitation Management Sheet (RehabManagement-Sheet) to guide the rehabilitation process and facilitate team-based and physiotherapist goal setting and documentation in a multidisciplinary RTW program for NLBP.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Utilizing ICF tools, we defined long-term and short-term goals, documented improvements in the patient's impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions and formulated action steps.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of ICF-based tools in multidisciplinary rehabilitation allows for a comprehensive assessment, common goal setting and coordinated intervention planning. ICF-based tools like the RehabManagement-Sheet support the physiotherapist's role within the rehabilitation team by enhancing transparency in goal setting and intervention planning across disciplines.
authors.affiliation: Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Nottwil, Switzerland.|ICF Research Branch in cooperation with the WHO Collaborating Centre for the Family of International Classifications in Germany (at DIMDI), Nottwil, Switzerland.|CAPHRI Research School, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Monika E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Finger
authors.affiliation: Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Nottwil, Switzerland.|ICF Research Branch in cooperation with the WHO Collaborating Centre for the Family of International Classifications in Germany (at DIMDI), Nottwil, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Selb
authors.affiliation: CAPHRI Research School, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.|Department of Epidemiology and Institute for Education, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Bie
authors.affiliation: Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Nottwil, Switzerland.|ICF Research Branch in cooperation with the WHO Collaborating Centre for the Family of International Classifications in Germany (at DIMDI), Nottwil, Switzerland.|Department of Physical Therapy, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.|Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Reuben
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Escorpizo
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D057189:Checklist; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000145:classification* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018582:Sick Leave; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
keywords: ICF Core Set; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; low back pain; vocational rehabilitation