Occupational Health
Workers' Action Program
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Prevention
Pre-placement Testing
The Injury Prevention Screen is designed to evaluate an individual's ability to complete simulated work tasks and to provide individualized education for safety and job performance.
The Essential Function Test (EFT) determines if an individual has the physical abilities required to perform the essential functions of a specific job. The offer of employment can be contingent upon the applicant passing this EFT test.
Intervention
Acute Injured Worker Rehabilitation
Once we receive a physician referral, our physical therapist will see the injured worker within 48 hours to evaluate, offer symptom relief and facilitate a timely recovery. This program promotes return to work while teaching prevention techniques to avoid re-injury.
Rehabilitation
Physical Capacity EvaluationThis evaluation is often requested for insurance claim closure or as a brief description of physical ability. A two-hour session is held to measure ability to lift, carry, push, pull as well as grip strength, injured body part strength, endurance and flexibility. A 2-3 page narrative is included to explain the worker's physical demand performance level and general functional capacity.
Other services
Workers' Action Program also others the following services:
- Injury prevention seminars
- Ergonomic assessments
- Pre-work stretching programs
- Job site visits
- Work tolerance screenings
Staff Biographies
Travis Hoffman, OTR, has been an Occupational Therapist since 1995 and is the Coordinator for Workers Action Program. Previously Travis worked as a traveling Occupational Therapist and had the opportunity to work at health centers all along the east coast. Travis oversees the services offered by Workers Action Program including essential function testing, injury prevention screens, work conditioning programs and physical capacity evaluations. He also provides on-site trainings and educational programs.
Travis Nyberg, DC, has been a Doctor of Chiropractic since 2003. Dr. Nyberg is a graduate of Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon, and specializes in injury treatment and rehabilitation utilizing a combination of traditional chiropractic, and physical therapy methods. He also maintains a private practice in Philomath, Oregon where he specializes in sports injuries and other mechanical musculoskeletal disorders.
Scott Colling, PT, has been a Physical Therapist since 1998. Scott works with patients in early intervention therapy, as well as Pre-employment tests and work tolerance screens and physical capacity evaluations. He has a broad background ranging from acute therapy, in-patient rehabilitation and out patient therapy. Scott focuses on approaches and interventions that stem from a belief of empowering the worker to take responsibility for their recovery.
Charlotte Maloney, OTR, has been an occupational therapist since 1972. She has worked in home care, acute rehab, outpatient rehab, brain injury rehab, biofeedback/pain rehab and injured worker rehab. She has published three articles and co-authored one book chapter in geriatric rehab. Charlotte served one term on the State of Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board 1990-94. Her specialties include muscle relaxation, self-management techniques, and work task simulations.
Don Remschel, PT, has been a physical therapist since 1977. His areas of expertise include musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, orthopedic physical therapy, disability prevention and physical capacity evaluations, industrial work hardening, prevention and treatment of chronic pain syndrome and clinical biofeedback. Prior to joining McKenzie-Willamette Hospital, Don was the Clinical Director for Physical Therapy for Oregon Health & Rehabilitation for three years.
Stacey Adams, PT, graduated from the university of Arizona in 1999 with a B.S. in Physiological Sciences and earned a Masters in P.T. from Samuel Merritt College in 2003. Stacey had the opportunity to work as an Athletic Trainer for the University of Arizona football and baseball teams, as well as the Anchorage Aces Professional hockey team, prior to her career in Physical Therapy. She also has experience in outpatient orthopedics, and inpatient acute care.
Adam Clark, PTA, has been a PTA since 1994. He started his career in the Air Force where he worked with injured soldiers. His previous experience ranges from NICU babies to the elderly. His most recent accomplishment was obtaining his Chiropractic Assistant license. Adam has worked with Workers' Action Program for one year.
Cheryl Pitkin worked as an exercise physiologist at the Central Oregon Communicty College exercise physiology lab for eight years. In that position she conducted VO2 max tests, as well as a variety of other physically related tests. Cheryl joined the Workers' Action Program a year ago as the Essential Testing Specialist, conducting pre-employment strength, flexibility and range of motion testing.
Lena Houston, MPT, has been a physical therapist since 1991. Lena specializes in industrial rehabilitation, ergonomic evaluations, job analyses, as well as injury prevention education and training. Lena is currently in charge of our onsite physical therapy program at Eugene Water & Electric Board.
Contact
For more information or to schedule an appointment, email or call 228-3130.