Jun
12
2015
The American Heart Association has released recommendations on workplace wellness programs. The major finding of their advisory panel is that although many employers offer wellness programs, the majority of them are not effective or comprehensive. The AHA states:
“A comprehensive workplace wellness program includes: health education; exercise areas; a supportive environment; integration into other organizational initiatives; employee health and safety programs; and wellness screenings.”
Jun
12
2015
One of the main advantages to our unique approach to industrial wellness is that we are a therapy-driven team. There are other vendors that utilize rehabilitation clinicians, but they stifle their services into a very narrow representation of their expertise (such as only using them for pre-employment physicals).
Why would you want a physical therapist and/or certified athletic trainer on-site?
Jun
01
2015
Pre-Employment Testing
Written by Sandy GreesonSo you know what a functional job description (aka a physical demands analysis) is, but what do you do with them?
May
28
2015
What is the Difference between a Job Description and a Functional Job Analysis?
Written by Sandy Greeson
Once of the most valuable things an employer can do to protect themselves from unnecessary workers' compensation claims is to have an accurate, up-to-date functional job analysis for each position within their organization.
May
18
2015
When choosing a vendor for your company’s wellness needs, it can be overwhelming to determine who is going to provide the most bang for your buck (aka return on investment) as well as provide the personality that will work with your organizational culture. Here are some of the services you should be considering.