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Evaluation of an occupational rehabilitation program
Glenn Goodman1, Margaret Browning, Sims Campbell
1Health Sciences Department, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA. g.goodman@csuohio.edu
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|February 12, 2005
Summary
This occupational rehabilitation program evaluation found high completion and return-to-work rates, with 97% completing the program and 76% returning to work within 3 months. Patient satisfaction was also high, indicating program effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Program evaluation
Background:
- Occupational rehabilitation programs aim to facilitate return to work.
- Evaluating program effectiveness is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a Midwest-based occupational rehabilitation program.
- To identify areas of excellence and opportunities for program enhancement.
Main Methods:
- Ex-post facto chart review of 50 participants.
- Analysis of demographic data, performance tests, pain measures, and patient satisfaction surveys.
Main Results:
- High program completion rate (over 97%).
- Significant return-to-work rate (76% within 3 months post-program).
- High patient satisfaction (92% overall) with a mean rating of 4.25/5 for all program aspects.
Conclusions:
- The occupational rehabilitation program demonstrates high efficacy in completion, return-to-work, and patient satisfaction.
- Recommendations for improvement include enhanced work simulation, pain documentation, psychosocial support, program duration, and interprofessional communication.
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