Our Services
Vocational Rehabilitation and Return to work Intervention:
Have you had an injury or illness? Are you worried about going back to work? Back2Work Occupational Therapy can help!
Our therapists have specialist training and many years of experience in this field of practice.
We specialise in assessments to determine work fitness but also do rehabilitation to facilitate fast, safe and effective return to work after illness or injury.
Our philosophy is that work is central to who we are as people. It gives meaning and purpose to our lives. Illness or injury often interrupts our ability to perform our work duties but should not limit function more than necessary. Early assessment and rehabilitation make recovery a reality and allows patients to regain their sense of independence and self-worth.
Back2Work Occupational Therapy assists with assessments to determine fitness for work, make recommendations about reasonable accommodation, assessments as part of insurance claims, functional capacity evaluations, pre-employment assessments, and workplace-based intervention. We also provide work rehabilitation services and patient specific return to work programs. We also provide injury prevention training, job analysis and job matching, risk assessments, ergonomic assessments and setup, consultancy services, worksite visits and case management services.
Functional Capacity Evaluations:
A functional capacity evaluation is a specialized assessment which compares the individual’s health status, and body functions and structures to the demands of the job and the work environment.
These assessments evaluate the individual’s physical, cognitive and psycho-emotional capacity to meet the demands of their occupation, and a comprehensive report is produced to deliver the findings.
In-patient rehabilitation (BELLVILLE, PAARL)
Being in hospital can be overwhelming and many conditions may have an impact on your ability to participate in the activities that provide meaning and value in your life. Occupational Therapy can help!
Back2Work Occupational Therapy provides treatment for patients in ICU, in the acute medical or surgical wards and in the subacute setting.
If you or a family member have been admitted with a fracture, for a joint replacement, with a stroke, heart attack, spinal cord injury, burns or really any condition that limits your independence and ability to do the things you want to and need to do – ask your doctor to refer you to an occupational therapist.
Outpatient rehabilitation: (TYGERVALLEY, PAARL, WORCESTER)
Occupational therapists help people across their lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.
Unlike other professions, occupational therapy helps people function in all their environments and addresses the physical and cognitive aspects of their well-being through engagement in occupation. This can mean regaining skills that will improve your independence, learning new ways to do everyday tasks, despite an illness or injury, making recommendations for adaptive equipment, or educating caregivers on how to assist their family members.
Conditions treated include:
- Stroke and other neurological conditions
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputations
- Burns
- Hand and upper limb injuries
- Fractures
- Joint replacements
- Arthritis
- Pain conditions
- Mental Health conditions
Long-Covid Rehabilitation (TYGERVALLEY, PAARL, PANORAMA, BREEDE VALLEY)
COVID-19 has now affected millions of people around the world, but we are only now starting to see the long-term impact.
Fatigue, anxiety, decreased mobility, memory loss, pain and difficulty returning to work are only some of the long term effects seen in patients who have had COVID, both those who were hospitalized and those who managed the disease at home.
If you are struggling physically or emotionally with the impact of Long COVID, contact us.
Mental Health Services (Clinical and Corporate) – (TYGERVALLEY, PAARL)
Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual his or her potential, can cope with the daily stresses of life, can work productively and make a positive contribution to their community.
Mental illness can have an impact on mood, participation in previously valued activities, ability to work, cognitive function and ability to cope with life.
All of us have periods where our mental health is not at its best – life is difficult!
Occupational Therapy can help with depression, anxiety, stress management, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and much more.
Back2Work Occupational Therapy offers individual and group intervention for outpatients. This includes:
- Full Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Outpatient Screening Evaluations
- Inpatient Cognitive and Work Readiness Assessments
- Work Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work programs
- Progressive Goal Attainment ProgramTM
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills-Groups
Pain Management (PANORAMA, PAARL, BREEDE VALLEY)
In South Africa, approximately 1 in every 5 people have some form of chronic pain with back and neck pain being by far the most prominent and having the most significant functional impact.
Chronic pain can lead to increased dependency on others, loss of worker and family roles, and difficulty participating in everyday activities. Sleep problems, depression, anxiety, social isolation, and overall reduced quality of life are common issues facing people with chronic pain.
Occupational therapy is a necessary and core component of any comprehensive pain rehabilitation program.
Back2Work Occupational Therapy forms part of the interdisciplinary team at the PAIN Collective.
Intervention strategies include:
- Pain Neuroscience Education
- Goal setting and Pacing
- Adaptation of activities of daily living
- Relaxation therapy, mindfulness, stress management
- Sensory profiling
- Group intervention
- Work intervention
- Case management
Occupational Therapy@Home
Functional rehabilitation is often more beneficial when performed in the patient’s own home. The therapists at Back2Work Occupational Therapy perform home visits when patients’ are unable to attend an appointment at the practice or if there are specific goals that can be achieved by seeing the patient in their own home.
Services include:
- Environmental assessments including falls risk assessment and home adaptation assessments
- Functional orthopaedic rehabilitation at home
- Functional Neurological rehabilitation at home
- Assessments to evaluate the need for hospital admission
- Carer training
Corporate Health and Wellness Programs
We offer a tailor-made program for the corporate sector, specifically aimed at improving health and wellness, preventing absenteeism, and building skills within the corporate environment. Workshops can be designed, or single topics presented, as per the need of the organisation.
Ergonomic Assessments and Interventions
- Introducing Ergonomic Assessments: Ensure Health and Efficiency in Your Workplace! Assessments and compliance certification services provided in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993, and the new Ergonomic Regulations 2019, as per the Department of Employment and Labour. An Ergonomic Risk Assessment is now required for any employer or self-employed person (who carries out work at a workplace, which may expose any person to ergonomic risks in that workplace).
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Return to work InterventionVocational Rehabilitation and Return to work Intervention
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Functional Capacity EvaluationsFunctional Capacity Evaluations
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Subacute RehabilitationSubacute Rehabilitation
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In-patient rehabilitationIn-patient rehabilitation
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Outpatient rehabilitationOutpatient rehabilitation
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Long Covid RehabilitationLong Covid Rehabilitation
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Mental Health InterventionMental Health Intervention
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Pain ManagementPain Management
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Occupational Therapy @ HomeOccupational Therapy @ Home
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Corporate Health and Wellness ProgramsCorporate Health and Wellness Programs
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Ergonomic Assessments and InterventionsErgonomic Assessments and Interventions