Types of work

Domain 2

Work conditioning

Program focusing on returning a client to work, may:
• include restoring ability and capacity associated with work related tasks
• precede work hardening program

Work hardening

Structured rehabilitation program aimed at maximizing a client’s physical ability to return to a specific job function after an injury, may include:
• job simulation activities
• work conditioning exercises

Work stimulator

Electromechanical isotonic and isometric strengthening device used for work evaluation and intervention to improve upper extremity functional abilities [e.g., Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment (BTE™)]

Magnification

The process of enlarging an object’s appearance using an optical device or lens, commonly used in low vision therapy to enhance vision
Categories include:
• low power (e.g., hand-held magnifier, reading glasses)
• high power (e.g., closed-circuit television)

Top down approach

• focus on obtaining the client’s occupational profile by identifying what the client does, wants to do, needs to do, or is expected to do

• Identify the factors and skills that limit occupational engagement

• Identify services to address the identified impairments, functional limitations, and contextual factors restricting participation

Bottom-up approach

• focus on identifying the impairments, the cause of the deficit, or the loss of engagement

• Focus is on small separate components of a client’s occupational performance

• Addresses the cause of the problem and reduces the impairment

• Desired outcome is to acquire or restore the skills necessary to participate in occupation

Multidisciplinary

Professionals work independently within their own disciplines

Transdisciplinary

Professionals share roles and expertise, sometimes crossing traditional professional boundaries.

Interdisciplinary

Professionals collaborate, communicate, and develop a shared treatment plan