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Majority of injuries benefit in some shape or form, from physical conditioning programs after the initial, acute phase of an injury has ceased. What many people may not be aware of, is that this is not only for physical injuries; it can also assist rehabilitation of psychological injuries. In occupational rehabilitation, a psychological injury can …

A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a physical assessment used to determine a worker’s or employees physical capacities to perform the physical demands of their job role.  This assessment is typically conducted within a clinical environment where there is access to standardized equipment to complete the test. However the assessment can be completed on site …

The majority of workers sit on adjustable office chairs although I have found that the majority of users only use some of the adjustments available. I encourage workers to take the time to adjust their office chairs to prevent musculoskeletal pain. Here are some tips for adjusting your office chair to fit you: Initial screening …

As an Occupational Therapist working for Advantage Injury Management Services I often complete preventative or reactive risk assessments to protect the safety of employees, customers and clients while at the same time ensuring that work procedures comply with company policies, and ultimately the law. Did you know that having regular risk assessments performed for your …