Programs

Occupational Rehabilitation Program

UHN Rehabilitation Solutions CARF Accredited General Occupational Rehabilitation Program

Admission is determined by a baseline functional assessment.

Goals of the programs:

• To allow clients to practice work activities within a safe environment.
• To build a client's endurance and tolerances both physically and emotionally to deal with return to a productive life.
• To facilitate a client's return to work through return to work planning.

We offer:

General Occupational Rehabilitation (CARF Accredited)

• The program focuses on total body exercise, work simulated tasks and body mechanics training/education with integrated return to work planning.
• Clients with jobs to return to and no psychological or psychosocial issues are appropriate.
• Attendance 3 to 5 times per week for 2-4 hrs per day for 6 to 8 weeks.
• Clients usually begin return to work at 4-6 weeks.

Comprehensive Occupational Rehabilitation

• The program focuses on total body exercise, work conditioning & hardening; group and individual counseling and education; return to work planning.
• Clients may have vocational and psychological issues requiring a more multidisciplinary approach including Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and OT/PT.
• Attendance 5 times per week for 5 -7 hrs per day for 8 to 12 weeks.
• Clients usually begin return to work if job available at 8 weeks.

We will provide regular progress updates and implement return to work planning early on.