ETC Physical Therapy

Worker's Compensation and Work Conditioning

When you're injured on the job, you’re challenged by more than the pain you feel.  You're probably worried about your ability to earn a living and your ability to function in your everyday life.  At ETC, we have proven methods and special programs to help you get well and back to work as efficiently as possible.  We also offer services that can improve the way you work and help prevent future injuries.

Therapeutic and functional exercises, as well as manual therapy techniques, are utilized toward the goal of reducing pain and rebuilding the flexibility and strength you need to perform your job.  With our Work Conditioning program, your therapist will guide you through specific exercises designed to help you work effectively with less pain and a reduced chance of reinjury.

Ergonomic Site Assessments are also available.  Our therapists can evaluate and recommend changes in work spaces to help reduce the likelihood of injury.

At ETC Physical Therapy, quality of care is clear:

• Injured workers are scheduled within 24-48 hours of receiving a referral for treatment
  
• Treatment times are flexible to meet the needs of our patients
  
• Communication with the injury management team (physician, employer, rehab nurse, ect.) is regular and facilitates return to work
  

Effective physical therapy programs are:

• Based on evaluation of the worker’s specific problem
  
• Designed to improve function and return the worker to their regular job in the shortest period of time
  
• Performed by a qualified, experienced, and licensed physical therapist in a one-on-one environment
  

Why should you take advantage of directing your injured workers to ETC Physical Therapy?

• ETC physical therapists make every effort to exceed your expectations in providing quality physical therapy treatment and prevention programming for your injured workers
  
• ETC Physical Therapy is privately owned.  We recognize that getting the most value for your medical dollars is essential in maintaining a profitable business
  
• ETC can provide on-site services that facilitate return to modified or regular duty, and speed up the transition from "light" duty to full duty
  

Functional Capacity Evaluations

The Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is an extensive set of tests that assess many factors affecting a person's ability to perform activities of daily living and work.  This includes assessment of strength, flexibility, endurance and body mechanics.  Functional activities such as pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, reaching and gripping will be part of the test.  The evaluation is broken down into three basic parts:

1. Interview
2. Musculoskeletal Evaluation
3. Functional Evaluation