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Job related injuries represent a major cost annually for American industry. Our services are designed to reduce these costs through timely rehabilitation after injury, as well as preventative programs. Our goal is to return the injured worker to work through communication with the physician, employer/case manager and the patient. The Work Performance Center utilizes a team approach.
Refferrals
Individuals may be referred by physicians, employers, insurance companies or rehabilitation specialists.
Our services can provide the following advantages for rehabilitation and prevention:
Rehabilitation
- Work Hardening
- Work Conditioning
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
Benefits of the program
- Restore confidence and understanding physical capabilities
- Regain maximum work potential
- B.T.E. work simulator utilized
- Facilitate the employees transition back to work, while reducing the down-time following injury
- Objectively identify employees who magnify symptoms or demonstrate sub-maximal test efforts
- Provide concise documentation for management of workers compensation and insurance claims
- Reduce worker compensation costs
- Reduce rate of re-injury
Education and preventative services
- Low back safety presentation (educational seminars) and body mechanics training
- Employee flexibility and strength assessment
- Training in safe up-to-date work techniques
- Pre-placement screening
- Job task analysis
- Ergonomic consultation
For more information contact:
Heather at (815) 436-1446
Work Conditioning is available at the
following locations:
Newsome Work Performance Center
2848 Plainfield Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
815-436-1444
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Newsome & Damron Physical Therapy Center
2744 Columbus St., Unit 300
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-434-4550
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Newsome Physical Therapy Center
2011 Rock Street, Suite E
Peru, IL 61354
815-220-0058
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Newsome Physical Therapy Center
205 S Park St.
Streator, IL 61364
815-673-1770
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Orthopaedic Therapy Specialists
1925 Gary Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-6336
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Work Hardening is available at the
following locations:
Newsome Work Performance Center
2848 Plainfield Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
815-436-1444
View a Map
Newsome Physical Therapy Center
2011 Rock Street, Suite E
Peru, IL 61354
815-220-0058
View a Map
Newsome Physical Therapy Center
205 S Park St.
Streator, IL 61364
815-673-1770
View a Map
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