WorkStrategies™ KORT's Industrial Medicine Services
Through state of the art, innovative solutions, KORT WorkStrategies™ services work with clients in reducing the total dollars spent on injuries in the work place.
KORT therapists work with physicians, employers, case managers, and insurances to coordinate evidence-based care and management of injured workers to ensure successful and prompt return to work and case closure.
KORT helps industries of every size regain their valuable human resources in a timely, cost-effective manner. Under KORT's guidance, employees learn skills in workplace self-management, injury prevention techniques, and injury care management.
Specialized Injury Care Services
Functional Capacity Evaluations
The KORT FCE is an objective, comprehensive assessment of an individual's current functional ability level. FCEs are appropriate for post-injury management and return-to-work decisions, as well as baseline tests for new employees. FCEs can be used to see if a person can meet the physical requirements of a specific job or for disability ratings.
KORT FCE Standards
- Certified Clinical Providers
- Peer Review Research
- Quality Assurance
- Legal Defensibility
- Standardized Testing Protocols
- National Network
- Objectivity
- Objective Outcomes
Work Conditioning
The KORT Work Conditioning is a comprehensive treatment program designed to restore an individual's physical strength and functional capacity for safe return to work. An individual functional assessment is performed and the results are used to design a progressive full body conditioning program specific to their return to work goals. These specialized programs are performed for 2-4 hours a day for up to 5 days a week to simulate work demands and to combat the deconditioning that occurs when the injured worker has been off work or on light duty for long periods. Provided by physical or occupational therapists, KORT work conditioning programs are customized to the needs of the injured worker.
Outcomes / Data Analysis
KORT is proud of our ability to provide evidence-based care by therapists with advanced training and clinical expertise. KORT has a unique program enabling us to report outcomes and therapy utilization specific to the employer, case manager or insurance company's workers comp claimants.
Proactive Injury Prevention Services
POETs – Post Offer Employment Testing
KORT provides Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists certified by Worksteps, Workwell and Advanced Ergonomics to administer the screens based on the essential job requirements as outlined in the Functional Job Description. KORT partners with industry leaders to develop Post Offer of Employment tests that meet the stringent legal requirements set forth by the EEOC.
Preventative Educational Programs
KORT offers classes that cover smart ergonomics, importance of flexibility, proper posture, and body mechanics. Our therapists evaluate the risk factors involved in work and customize the information specifically for your workers' needs.
KORT's specialized Physical and Occupational Therapists provide customized, educational and interactive classes on:
- Back Care & Injury Prevention (Back School)
- Upper extremity and repetitive motion injury prevention
- Injury Prevention & Work Safety
- Proper Lifting and Body Mechanics
- Postural stretching and exercise program
Ergonomic Assessments
Ergonomics is the study and management of the physical interaction of workers with their tools, machines and environment. The primary objectives are to improve worker performance and safety by fitting the workplace to the worker and to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
KORT provides a licensed multidisciplinary team of therapists to provide the evaluation and make recommendations for intervention and education. KORT utilizes national resources of specialists in ergonomics and cumulative trauma prevention.
Available Services
- Ergonomics assessments to analyze and improve the fit between worker and workstation, instruction in safe work techniques and evaluation of tools, equipment and adaptive devices.
- Job analysis to document strain index and job requirements and assess degree of risk associated with the development of cumulative trauma disorders, strain index.
- Development of ergonomics programs and processes, including written programs, program audit tools, training materials, ergonomics job descriptions for return-to-work, job rotation schedules, etc.
For more information on any of KORT WorkStrategies™ services, please call (800) 645-5678.
