Work Hardening is a specialized rehabilitation program that bridges the transition of an injured workers from outpatient therapies to returning to work full duty.

• Goals and treatment based on client's job requirements

• Progressive treatment to improve:
  • Strength
  • Endurance
  • Job capacities
  • Safety
    
    
• Emphasis on client's education:
  • Body mechanics
• Posture
• Work simplification
• Ergonomics

Work Hardening Program ranges from 4 to 8 hours in length, 3 to 5 day a week.  POWER offers work hardening at our Creve Coeur and Tesson locations.

Our job specific Work Hardening Program, combined with our emphasis on education, facilitates the prevention of future work-related injuries.