Welcome to Injured Worker Care
We believe in better movement for a better life.
We can help design physical rehabilitation programs tailored to the needs of your employees, allowing them to get back to work quickly after an injury. We work closely with clients to understand both their injury and their work environment to develop a customized plan of exercise. In addition to the one-to-one skilled physical therapy, we offer a work rehabilitation program and/or work conditioning. Work rehabilitation/conditioning is for patients that are unable to perform all their essential work duties and/or are out of work. The frequency of work rehab is dependent on the individual and varies from 1-4 hrs/day up to 5 days/week. In some cases, an individual might attend up to 20 hrs/week of work rehabilitation so we can assist with getting them back to full duty.
In addition to work rehabilitation programs, we offer functional capacity evaluations, pre-employment physical screenings, ergonomic assessments, and onsite workplace services. We have a therapist certified in ergonomic assessment to assist in injury prevention.
Learn more about our Orthopaedic services »
Key services
- Acute injury
- Balance therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Concussion management
- Ergonomic assessment
- Falls
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Hand therapy
- Kinesiotaping
- Manual therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Work hardening
- Work rehabilitation
Physical & Occupational Therapy Clinics
Cobblestone Health Commons
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
260 Crest Road, St. Albans VT
Branon’s Pools
Hours: Flexible based on patient needs
248 North Main Street, St. Albans, VT
Enosburg Office
Hours: Flexible based on patient needs
44 Center Street, Enosburg, VT
Georgia Office
Hours: Flexible based on patient needs
927 Ethan Allen Highway, Georgia VT
Watch as Certified Athletic Trainer Danielle Trombley walks us through an “ergo break” – a series of exercises and stretches for people working at a desk for long periods. Danielle is also a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist and she encourages clients to take ergonomic breaks regularly.
Physical Therapist Lori Deering and Certified Athletic Trainer Danielle Trombley offer some ergonomic tips for people working at home to avoid aches, pains and strains that may come with a poor work-station setup. Both practitioners are Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialists with the Northwestern Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation team.
Meet our therapists
Northwestern Injured Worker Care Providers
Services defined
Acute Care – Therapy provided to the patient while in the hospital setting and may be education/instruction in adaptive equipment, home set-up and safety awareness, self care, and/or cognitive therapy.
Cognitive Therapy – Provides interventions to address cognitive impairments to maximize independence and development of skills to enable people to participate in meaningful daily activities.
Driver Safety Assessments – Performed by our occupational therapists and offer a comprehensive driving evaluation consisting of two parts: one part in the clinic and the second part behind the wheel of a car. The purpose of the clinic evaluation is to examine the physical, visual, and mental abilities required for safe driving.
Falls Clinic and Balance Therapy – Offers comprehensive evaluations by a physical and occupational therapist to help reduce the risk of falls and also to prevent falls.
Functional Capacity Evaluation – Also known as Work Hardening or Conditioning, this is a program tailored to the needs of an employee allowing them to get back to work quickly after an injury. Work rehabilitation/conditioning is for patients that are unable to perform all their essential work duties and/or are out of work. The frequency of work rehab is dependent on the individual and varies from 1-4 hrs/day up to 5 days/week. In some cases, an individual might attend up to 20 hrs/week of work rehabilitation so we can assist with getting them back to full duty.
Hand Therapy – Performed by an occupational therapist or physical therapist with focus on treating orthopaedic-based upper-extremity conditions.
Kinesiotaping – A rehab taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting range of motion.
Lymphedema Therapy – Helps maximize recirculation of fluid and reduce the risk of infection associated with fluid build-up or retention in soft body tissues.
Manual Therapy – Delivered with the hands, putting pressure on muscle tissue and manipulating joints to decrease pain caused by muscle spasm, muscle tension and joint dysfunction.
Splint Fabrication – Can provide you with a splint that maximizes your function, and our occupational therapists offer a wide variety of splint techniques.
