Employers
Employers
have many reasons to use PTPN providers, ranging from industrial
rehabilitation services and ergonomics, to wellness programs
to keep their employees—old and young—healthy
and productive.
Self-insured employers concerned with spiraling
workers’ compensation costs are discovering the benefits
of contracting with PTPN for treatment of workers’
compensation injuries. Innovative rehabilitation programs
save employers money, prevent injuries, and facilitate rapid
recovery and return to work.
Employers
that are self-insured for group health also benefit from contracting
with PTPN for assistance in managing the special health care
needs of an aging work force. PTPN therapists provide quality
rehabilitation services to employees who are ill or recovering
from illnesses, enabling them to return to maximum functionality
and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.
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Due
to the large baby boomer generation, workers 55 and older
are the fastest growing segment of the American workforce,
and they are fueling the demand for health care services.
Employers can utilize rehabilitation services to address
older workers’ health issues, control health care
costs, and increase productivity.
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new ergonomics standards on the horizon, PTPN provides solutions
to employers faced with finding ways to prevent workplace
injuries related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Employers
are turning to physical and occupational therapists for
their skills in ergonomic workstation design, analysis and
management of job hazards, injury prevention training, evaluation
and management of MSDs, and return-to-work program planning.
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There has been mounting awareness in corporate America that
health promotion programs can, in the long run, improve
a company’s bottom line; consequently, a large number
of companies are beginning to offer wellness programs. Many
PTPN members have developed comprehensive wellness programs
to keep workers healthy and productive.
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