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Administration and application of the Worker Role Interview: looking beyond functional capacity
1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|November 21, 2002
Summary
The Worker Role Interview (WRI) helps therapists understand injured workers beyond physical function. It identifies personal and environmental factors impacting return-to-work, aiding treatment planning.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Rehabilitation psychology
Background:
- Assessing injured workers requires understanding factors beyond physical capacity.
- Worker perceptions (abilities, role commitment, injury impact, habit adjustment, environment) are crucial for return-to-work.
- The Model of Human Occupation provides a framework for this assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Worker Role Interview (WRI) as a tool for therapists.
- To describe the WRI's clinical application in assessing return-to-work barriers.
- To illustrate WRI's utility in treatment planning through a case example.
Main Methods:
- The Worker Role Interview (WRI) is a semi-structured interview.
- Therapists use a four-point rating scale to assess worker perceptions.
- The WRI is grounded in the Model of Human Occupation.
Main Results:
- The WRI provides insights into factors supporting or hindering return-to-work.
- Therapist ratings reveal key areas for intervention.
- Case example demonstrates effective use in treatment planning.
Conclusions:
- The WRI is a valuable tool for comprehensive assessment of injured workers.
- It facilitates identification of psychosocial and environmental barriers to return-to-work.
- Information from the WRI directly informs individualized treatment plans.