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The below services are provided before a claim has been opened. These services are billed directly to
the Client. Prevention services are provided weekly with a six hour per week minimum.
Ergonomic Evaluations
PRECARE provides employee-specific office and materials handling ergonomic evaluations to determine risk factors
and make recommendations to alleviate the risk factors. As part of the evaluation, the PRECARE therapist will observe
the employee performing work tasks, take measurements, provide injury prevention education for the employee and
document recommendations to minimize the risk factors. Recommendations made are practical and incorporate
function in order to minimize the cost of any needed modifications. A report is provided which outlines defined risk
factors, changes made during the evaluation and recommendations for any needed additional changes.
Ergonomic Assessments
Ergo Assessments are provided for individual employees and specific departments. By walking through the work
setting and observing employees performing work tasks, the PRECARE therapist is able to identify potential
ergonomic risks and offer solutions for alleviating or minimizing the risk. Assessments can be targeted in key areas
where there is more risk and higher frequency and severity of injuries. Therapists observe employees performing work
tasks, interact with employees to offer suggestions to improve body mechanics and make modifications as able. Upon
completion of employee and department Ergonomic Assessments, a written report is provided to the supervisor of the
department which documents observations and recommendations.
Risk Solutions:
Employee Focus
Employee Training: PRECARE provides comprehensive and interactive classes for all levels of employment, focusing
on the importance of ergonomics in the workplace from an economic as well as an employee well-being perspective.
The primary objective of PRECARE classes is to educate employees on self-awareness, self-responsibility and
self-management as relates to preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Work-n-Stretch PRECARE designs customized stretches based on the various physical demands of a job(s) for
implementation of a Work-n-Stretch Program. Structured routines of brief effective work stretches and recovery
periods counterbalance and offset repetitive motions, heavy forces, and awkward postures. The employees are
able to apply self-responsibility to prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
Conditioning Classes PRECARE creates, implements and leads Conditioning Classes with a focus on improving
and maintaining employee physical fitness. With the aging workforce, it is becoming increasingly necessary for
employers to provide employees with a regular, routine opportunity to maintain strength, range of motion and
cardio-vascular stamina.
Safety Teams PRECARE providers can be regular participants and members of client Safety Teams. Through this
important forum, PRECARE provides knowledge and leadership in the area of preventing work-related
musculoskeletal disorders.
New Employee Orientation PRECARE providers are valuable assets in educating new employees. PRECARE
provides classroom training on safe body mechanics and then takes the class content into the workplace by working
one-on-one with each new employee. Good habits and technique are applied from the beginning and then reinforced
on an ongoing basis with our Job Coaching service.
Job Coaching Employees benefit most when they get one-on-one attention on a frequent and recurring basis. The
provider will work with employees as they are actually performing work tasks to reinforce good technique and coach
where correction is needed.
Management Focus
Management support and involvement is critical to preventing injuries and to sustaining good results. Involving the
PRECARE in regular management meetings reinforces the importance of safe work practices and policies as relates
to ergonomics. As part of the regular meetings, the provider will report on findings and recommendations and get
valuable input from managers on problem areas.
Engineering Focus
After the risks have been identified, PRECARE will make recommendations from our list of solutions. We focus on
employees, management and the design of the equipment or workspace. If it is recommended that the workspace
or equipment be modified, PRECARE will work with management to incorporate cost-effective changes.