None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The current study evaluates the use and effectiveness of simulated workplaces, replicating real job tasks and experiences, to progressively rebuild one's capacity to return to work following an injury. To date, few return-to-work services in Australia adopt this approach. This study will therefore add to the current evidence-base by examining the preliminary effects of rehabilitation based on work simulation tasks. These data will be used to inform a future larger-scale, controlled trial.
Interventions
The work simulation rehabilitation program evaluated in the current study involves the following components:
- face to face, individual sessions in a community setting;
- 3 sessions per week for 90-180 mins each (depending on initial assessment and tolerances) over 4-6 weeks;
- on-site work assessments (where applicable);
- simulated work tasks performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist in a customised facility with work environments that mimic real workplaces (e.g., forklift and wareh
The work simulation rehabilitation program evaluated in the current study involves the following components: - face to face, individual sessions in a community setting; - 3 sessions per week for 90-180 mins each (depending on initial assessment and tolerances) over 4-6 weeks; - on-site work assessments (where applicable); - simulated work tasks performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist in a customised facility with work environments that mimic real workplaces (e.g., forklift and warehouse simulation space, office workstation) with work capacity assessed using the ErgoScience Functional Capacity Evaluation protocol); - cognitive-behavioural therapy (where required) to manage psychological distress and reinforce coping, provided by a rehabilitation counsellor; and -treatment adherence recorded via session attendance.
The work simulation rehabilitation program evaluated in the current study involves the following components:
- face to face, individual sessions in a community setting;
- up to 3 sessions per week for 90-180 mins each over 6-8 weeks (depending on initial assessment and tolerances);
- on-site work assessments (where applicable);
- simulated work tasks performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist in a customised facility with work environments that mimic real workplaces (e.g., forklift and
The work simulation rehabilitation program evaluated in the current study involves the following components: - face to face, individual sessions in a community setting; - up to 3 sessions per week for 90-180 mins each over 6-8 weeks (depending on initial assessment and tolerances); - on-site work assessments (where applicable); - simulated work tasks performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist in a customised facility with work environments that mimic real workplaces (e.g., forklift and warehouse simulation space, office workstation) with work capacity assessed using the ErgoScience Functional Capacity Evaluation protocol); - cognitive-behavioural therapy (where required) to manage psychological distress and reinforce coping, provided by a rehabilitation counsellor; and -treatment adherence recorded via session attendance.
Sponsors
University of Adelaide
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All clients referred to an accredited rehabilitation service provider (project partner) for a work-related injury (physical or psychological) over a 12-month period will be invited to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Clients with an injury sustained > 5 years ago who have been referred for follow-up services (rather than initial rehabilitation)
Outcome results
None listed