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Supporting Work Participation in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Outcomes from Work-Able Solutions a

Yvonne Codd1,2, Susan Somerville3, Katie Mahon4

  • 1School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. coddy@tcd.ie.

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
|June 24, 2026

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Summary
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Work-focused occupational therapy effectively supports adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) to retain employment and return to work. This intervention improved work status, role functioning, and quality of life, demonstrating real-world effectiveness.

Keywords:
EmploymentJob loss preventionOccupational therapyRheumatic and musculoskeletal disordersVocational rehabilitationWork ability

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational therapy
  • Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders (RMDs)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders (RMDs) significantly impact work ability and employment.
  • Early intervention is crucial for job retention and return to work for individuals with RMDs.
  • Existing interventions may not fully address the complex needs of this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate 'Work-Able Solutions,' a multisite, early access, work-focused occupational therapy intervention.
  • To assess the intervention's effectiveness in supporting job retention, return to work, and work role functioning in adults with RMDs.
  • To adopt a transdiagnostic approach integrating biopsychosocial and person-centered strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited working-age adults with RMDs experiencing work difficulties across three sites.
  • Delivered individualized occupational therapy sessions (2-hour assessment plus follow-ups) via face-to-face, virtual, or workplace delivery.
  • Utilized the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance framework and collected outcomes pre-post-intervention and at 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in work status post-intervention and sustained at 3-month follow-up (p < 0.001).
  • Reduced reliance on illness benefits (p < 0.001) and decreased perceived job loss risk (p < 0.001).
  • Enhanced work role functioning, quality of life, coping, and symptom management (pain, fatigue, disability) (all p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Early, individualized, work-focused occupational therapy is effective for adults with RMDs.
  • The intervention successfully supports job retention, return to work, and improved functioning.
  • Demonstrates real-world effectiveness in enhancing quality of life and managing symptoms associated with RMDs.