Mountain Land Industrial Therapy Partners provides innovative, cost-saving industrial physical therapy solutions for employers. We support injured workers while promoting safer, healthier workplaces.
Our services help address work injuries, reduce downtime and support safe return-to-work through work conditioning, functional capacity evaluations (FCE) and occupational therapy programs.
Our physical therapists bring years of experience, advanced training, certifications and evidence-based practices to support work conditioning, case management, employee wellness and onsite injury management.
What is industrial therapy?
Industrial therapy, also known as industrial physical therapy, provides employers with solutions to support injured workers and promote safer, healthier workplaces. It addresses work injuries, reduces downtime and supports safe return-to-work through occupational therapy and work conditioning.
Services include the following tailored services:
- Injury prevention
- Work injury rehabilitation
- Return-to-work (RTW) programs
- Ergonomic assessments
- Wellness programs
Who is industrial therapy for?
After a workplace injury, an employee is typically evaluated at a medical center and may be referred for industrial physical therapy. During therapy at Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners, patients are re-evaluated regularly. Appropriate levels of exercise, along with work-related and work-specific functional activities, are introduced to prepare the worker for the physical demands of their role.
We work directly with workers’ compensation and general health claims managers to analyze injury and illness trends within organizations. This approach helps reduce overall healthcare spending while supporting effective care from the start of treatment through safe return to work.
Industrial therapy may support:
- Return-to-work programs
- Work injury rehabilitation
- Improved posture and body mechanics
- Increased strength and functional capacity
Benefits of industrial therapy
Employers face ongoing challenges related to workplace injuries, including rising healthcare costs, liability and lost productivity. Our comprehensive industrial therapy programs focus on injury prevention, work injury rehab, return-to-work programs and ergonomic assessments while delivering measurable value for both employers and employees.
Key benefits include:
- Reduced overall cost of care through work conditioning and ergonomic assessments
- Reduced unnecessary diagnostic testing and injections
- Prevention of recurring injuries through FCE and work injury rehab
- Improved functional performance on the job, supporting safe return-to-work programs
Services included in industrial therapy
Work conditioning, functional training and return-to-work programs
Work conditioning focuses on restoring strength, mobility and endurance needed for job-specific tasks. Through progressive, work-related exercises and functional training, our physical therapists help prepare employees for a safe and confident return to work.
Return-to-work decisions are often complex and time-sensitive. While physicians may have limited time or tools to assess job readiness, we are equipped to determine safe return-to-work parameters based on functional capacity evaluations and ongoing assessment.
Ergonomic assessments for workplace safety
Ergonomics focuses on fitting the work environment to the worker to improve safety, reduce injury risk and increase efficiency. Proper ergonomic design can help reduce lost-time incidents and industrial claims.
Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners can send a specialist to the worksite to assess employee workstations and provide recommendations, including equipment modifications when needed.
Functional capacity evaluations (FCE)
We are equipped to perform comprehensive FCEs. These evaluations are commonly used to help establish impairment ratings and determine safe return-to-work parameters following a work injury. FCEs are a critical part of work injury rehab.
Our team of physical therapists is trained through an internationally recognized program to provide FCEs and pre-work screening services. During treatment, work-related and functional activities are introduced to simulate the critical demands of each patient’s job.
We provide services to businesses across industries, including:
- Transportation
- Mining
- Oil and gas production
- Food service distribution
Functional job analysis
Functional job analysis evaluates the critical physical demands of a specific job. Our skilled physical therapists assess the employee, job tasks and worksite environment. From this assessment, we develop a detailed description of job demands that can be used as a screening tool for future hires or employees returning to work.
As part of treatment, exercises and work-related activities are selected to closely match job requirements.
Pre-work screens (PWS)
Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners performs pre-work screens for more than 30 companies. A PWS is a post-offer, pre-placement test completed by a specially trained physical therapist. The screening evaluates whether an applicant can safely perform the physical demands of a specific job.
Pre-work screening includes a musculoskeletal assessment to identify underlying issues that could interfere with job performance. Baseline measurements may also be used to support a safe return to work following future injury or illness. Occupational therapy is included when appropriate to ensure employees are prepared for job demands.
Wellness services
Wellness services extend beyond the absence of illness. We offer fitness and nutrition counseling to help reduce the costs associated with obesity. Additional services include education on stress reduction, posture awareness, health risk assessments, discomfort surveys and employee stretching programs.
Schedule your industrial therapy evaluation
If your workplace has experienced injuries or you want to prevent future ones, we can help. Our proven industrial physical therapy services, occupational therapy, work conditioning, FCEs, ergonomic assessments, RTW programs and work injury rehab provide employees with the support they need to recover safely and perform their jobs effectively.
Find a Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners location near you in Utah, Idaho or Montana and schedule your first IASTM therapy session today.