Work Rehabilitation (WR) is an individualized special program to assist workers in meeting the demands of a specific job using progressive exercise, work simulation tasks and education. This program has two levels of intensity.

• Work rehabilitation – Conditioning (WR-C) is the less intensive type of a WR program. It is intended for workers with Sedentary to Medium physical job demands with a program from 2-4 hours in duration.
• Work rehabilitation – Hardening (WR-H) is a more intensive type of a WR program. It is intended for workers with Medium to Very Heavy physical job demands with a program from 4-8 hours in duration.

General criteria for admission

• The individual has had at least 2 months of recovery since their injury.
• The individual’s accepted condition is a musculoskeletal or other allowed condition impacting their ability to return to work at their full duties.
• There is a referral from their attending provider for this program.
• The individual is able to participate for a minimum of 2 hours a day, 3 to 5 days a week.
• There is an identified return-to-work goal with a job description/analysis.
• Services are provided by an L&I approved WR provider.

Work Rehabilitation Resources

• Become a Work Rehabilitation Provider
• Capacity Summary Form
• Work Rehabilitation Initial Evaluation Template – Coming soon
• Work Rehabilitation Standards

Provider Education

• Clinician Education Requirements – Coming soon
• Work Rehabilitation Guideline
• Workers' Compensation Basics for Physical Medicine Providers On Demand Webinar
  
  • Step 1: Watch Webinar video
  • Step 2: Complete L&I Programs and Resources handout activities
  • Step 3: Take the quiz for credit

Contact Us

Email: Therapy@Lni.wa.gov