What seems to work well in the US is early intervention with a return to work on atleast a light duty or modified duty status immediately. It is important to intervene day one of the injury to decrease edema, gaurding, and demonstrate proper body mechanics. Early intervention also helps the patient buy into the physiotherapy scheme of care and not let the patient get into the sick at home role. This works especially well if you initially concentrate on reducing their pain.
As for the setting work restrictions the doctors set those based on our reporting of the functional status of the injured patient. This close communication seems to work very well in early return to work and decreased indemnity costs.
Patrick Zerr
http://www.apluspt.com
Pass the National PT Exam
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Dear List
My hospital is setting up a new physiotherapy post to treat staff.
If any-one currently working in a similar post has any advice on; setting up
such a scheme,information on return to work assessments
or effective auditing of the service it would be of great help.
Many Thanks Paul
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