Optimize Work Participation CPG

Question 1

PT can serve as the first health care provider up to _____ weeks after an injury and for those that have been out of work for _____ weeks PTs should engage in multidisciplinary assessment

Answer 1

up to 8 weeks

out of work for 6 to 8 weeks

Question 2

What two PROM should be used to estimate return to work?

Answer 2

1. Work Ability Index
2. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire WORK subscale

Question 3

For those with high risk of delayed RTW what intervention should be prescribed at 6 weeks post injury?

Answer 3

INTENSE graded exercise including work-oriented functional activities and strengthening, cardiopulmonary, endurance, and motor control exercises

Question 4

Recommendation on light exercise?

Answer 4

DO NOT use light exercise as an isolated intervention to address RTW goals, except when there is an explicit reason documented