Worker Rehabilitation Program



 

Services Available
 

Work Hardening

  • Individualized program
  • Medical management
  • Psychological support
  • Physical reconditioning for return to work
  • Weekly team meetings (staffing)

Work Conditioning

  • Similar to Work Hardening
  • Clients have fewer barriers to recovery
  • Clients do not need psychological support
  • Not included in weekly team meetings (staffing)

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

  • Assesses a person's ability to perform job-related activity
  • Specific to the individual worker capacities and job functions
  • Uses objective, reliable, and valid data
  • Administered by certified specialist

Job Placement Assessment (JPA)

  • Non-discriminatory assessments used to screen workers
  • Utilized before employees begin a job, return from leave, or change jobs
  • Determines safe capacities to perform required job tasks
  • Used to reduce employee risk for injury on the job

Pre-employment/Post-offer Testing

  • Physical evaluation given to a job candidate only after a conditional job offer is made
  • Assesses lifting areas such as strength, range of motion, and balance
  • Includes specific job duties like lifting, pushing, pulling, or climbing ladders

Ergonomic Assessment

  • Performed by Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS)
  • Evaluates the workstation for a specific employee
  • Recommendations provided for modifications
  • Reduces risk of repetitive use injuries

Our Staff

Kevin Krafft, MD – Medical Director
Robert Calhoun, PhD – Neuropsychologist
Dave Wheeler, PT, COMT, CEAS – Physical Therapist
Terra Akins, RMA – Clinic Operations

Contact Us

Email: workerrehab@saintalphonsus.org
Office: (208) 367-8968
Fax: (208) 367-5277
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.