If you’re seeking to grow your practice, expand professional influence, and build lasting referral relationships, Industrial Therapy opens the door. All you need to do is walk through it! 

Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Athletic Trainers possess unique skill sets that extend far beyond ‘clinical rehabilitation’ – even within the clinic!. Industrial Therapy represents one of the most promising areas for growth, offering entry particularly through Return-to-Work Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) and Pre/Post-Hire Assessments. These evidence-based services allow you to play a critical role in workplace health, injury prevention, and employee performance while creating lucrative new opportunities for yourself and your clinic.

FCAs are designed to objectively measure an individual’s work-related functional physical abilities. Using standardized, evidence-based testing procedures, you determine safe lifting capacity, carrying ability, pushing and pulling strength, positional tolerances, sitting and standing endurance, and other job-related capacities. The results provide clear, objective data that can help all involved parties make informed return-to-work decisions and establish appropriate work restrictions when necessary.  The results also guide you in designing Work Readiness Conditioning plans.

Similarly, Pre- and Post-Hire Assessments help Employers determine whether candidates or Employees can safely perform the physical requirements of a job. The goal is not to exclude workers, but rather to ensure safe placement, reduce injury risk, and support long-term Employee success.  Implementation of the KEY Pre/Post Hire facilitates first year decrease in injury rates of 50%!  

The results of these assessments represent immense value to multiple stakeholders.

• Therapists create work/life goals and treatment plans with patients resulting in increased participation level and goal achievement
• Physicians gain objective information that supports medical decision-making
• Patients and clients receive clear guidance and undderstanding regarding their functional abilities and return-to-work readiness
• Employers enjoy reduced injury risk, decreased lost work days and improved workforce health and management
• Vocational rehabilitation counselors use the findings to assist with job placement, retraining, and disability case management.

For you, the therapist, FCAs and Pre/Post-Hire Assessments offer a rewarding expansion beyond the traditional clinic model. Rather than relying solely on patient visits and physician referrals, you will establish direct relationships with employers, workers’ compensation carriers, vocational rehabilitation programs, case managers, and occupational medicine providers.

These partnerships often become long-term referral sources because Employers and referral partners value objective, defensible, and evidence-based recommendations. As trust develops, you will be relied upon for additional services. 

The result is a more diversified business model that is less dependent on fluctuating insurance reimbursement rates and traditional clinical volume. Industrial Therapy allows you to leverage your expertise in new ways while making a meaningful impact on workplace safety and employee health.

What are you waiting for? Call us at 800.333.3KEY (3539) or email us at support@keymethod.com, and OPEN THAT DOOR NOW!