Services
Worksite Assessment
At SA Hand Therapy, we offer a comprehensive approach to injury management to support people experiencing hand and upper limb pain, weakness or reduced hand function. We will typically observe a workplace and workplace tasks and provide clear strategies to improve biomechanical efficiency and reduce risk of further injury.
This could include an assessment for someone who we are presently treating who is planning on returning to work or anybody with any upper limb concern needing guidance in relation to their workplace setup and tasks. We work very closely with Return to Work SA and have a clear understanding of their processes.
A hand therapist understands task analysis, meaning we can observe a worker performing parts of their role and break down that task into small components. This allows us to work out a more efficient and safe way of performing a specific activity. Our recommendations will usually include a return-to-work schedule such as suggested hours /days, adjusted tasks or alternative duties.
We can also provide assistive equipment, activity modification or upper limb postural supports.
Common
Benefits
- A worksite assessment allows for highly specific recommendations to be developed to enhance injury protection and safe return to work following injury.
- A worksite assessment can reduce pain associated with regular or repeated work activities related to incorrect loading to the hand and upper limb.
- A worksite assessment increases collaboration and communication between an injured worker, their worksite and insurance company which can significantly reduce associated stress or anxiety with returning to work.
Worksite assessment
may be used with
these conditions
- Neurological or long-term conditions where work roles are becoming impacted eg. following stroke or managing arthritic changes.
- Acute injuries such as a hand fracture or tendon repair.
- Injuries from repeated hand use such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tennis Elbow.
