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WORK PLACE SERVICES

SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS

Qxplore Group is pleased to offer a wide variety of services relevant to local business, industry and government. Whether you are a large or small facility, we can custom provide services and programs relevant to you. Some examples of our services include the following. Remember that these can be tailored to your needs:

Physical Assessments and Treatment

Psychological Assessment and Treatment

Dr. Carl Sordoni, Dr Lih-Yea Guo

• Pain Assessment, Treatment and Management
• Traumatic Event Treatment
• Disability Assessments
• WSIB, Insurance Assessments

Physical Assessments and Treatment

Dr. Greg Kerr

• Pain and Injury Assessment, Treatment and Management
• Pain and Injury Risk Assessment
• WSIB, Insurance Assessments
• Return to Work Analysis (Post Accident)
• Return to Normal Living Analysis (Post Accident)
• Chronic pain Counseling Treatment and Management
• Weight and Fitness Management

Ergonomic Services and Programs

Ergonomic Assessment

Dr. Greg Kerr, Stacy Berdan B.SC. (HK)

Ergonomics is the art and science of combining good habits and optimizing the environment to meet an individual's needs. Matching the capabilities of a person with the requirements of the tasks that they perform leads to improvements in productivity and product quality, job satisfaction, as well as increased occupational safety and health.

A good ergonomic environment can also decrease loss of work time due to Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs), decrease medical costs associated with RSIs, decrease risks of developing chronic pain, and decrease psychological distress levels.

An Ergonomic Assessment looks at all the 'Human Factors'. It looks at both the employee and the workplace in order to create a better 'fit' between the two; and not just physical fit, the EA looks at psychological 'fit' and other aspects too.

An Ergonomic Assessment can be built on top of a formal Physical Demands Analysis or simply focus on assessing and solving a problem in the workplace.

Physical Demands Analysis

Dr Greg Kerr, Stacy Berdan, B.SC. (HK)

A PDA is a systematic approach to quantify and evaluate all the physical demand components of all the essential and non essential tasks of a job. PDA is a process of establishing what a job is, in its entirety, in a way that complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code. A PDA is the "cornerstone" of the analytical process used to determine compatibility between a worker and a specific job. The PDA requires reviewing the job description, observing the workplace and the client in the workplace, obtaining relevant workplace information from the client and employer, and providing a report.

A PDA may be conducted for workplace documentation purposes; as a requirement for WSIB or IAPA; for prevention of injury or accident purposes; as part of an Ergonomic Assessment; as part of a Work Conditioning Program; or as part of the process of assisting someone on Long Term Disability return to work.

Functional Capacity Evaluation

Dr Greg Kerr, Stacy Berdan, B.SC. (HK)

A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is an assessment for workers who have suffered injuries that could affect their employment opportunities. The worker's ability to perform work and their physical tolerances to a variety of real and/or simulated work activities is assessed.

A Job Demands Analysis (JDA) may be requested in conjunction with a Functional Capacity Evaluation to determine the physical demands associated with the worker's job. The JDA is a comprehensive assessment of the job tasks. This includes quantification (weights, frequency, and duration) of all work tasks

Work Conditioning Program

Dr. Greg Kerr, Stacey Berdan B.SC. (HK)

Work Conditioning is an active rehabilitation program that focuses on work related functional abilities as well as general fitness. When a client is off work for a period of time, Work Conditioning allows that client to gradually build their physical tolerances in a safe environment with the assistance of a therapist. The goal of the program is to safely return the client to the activities of daily living and/or work which is suitable.

Strengthening and conditioning exercises are combined with job simulation activities to gradually increase strength, endurance, flexibility and range of motion. A daily circuit of these activities is developed with input from the client as well as information regarding the job in question. The goal of the circuit is to simulate the postures and activities required of the client when at work. In addition, education self management, and pain management skills are provided throughout the program.

Ongoing physical therapy, psychological therapy, and counselling may also be provided along with the WCP, if required.

Workplace Analysis Services

Dr Greg Kerr, Stacy Berdan B.SC. (HK)

A Workplace Analysis provides the Employer with an ergonomic overview of the workplace and identifies potential workplace problem areas that might cause difficulties for the employees, loss of productivity, accident or injury.

The Consultant will provide a Workplace Analysis report with recommendations for further action.

Workstation Design and Implementation

Dr Greg Kerr, Stacy Berdan B.SC. (HK)

Ergonomic workstation design leads to improvements in productivity and product quality, job satisfaction, as well as increased occupational safety and health. This service looks at the workstation environment, job description, and tasks, discusses ergonomic options with management and employees, and then designs the workstation based on the ergonomic principles and the capacities of the employees. This service matches the workstation with the capabilities of the employee and the requirements of the tasks that they perform

Workplace Accident and Injury Prevention Programs

Introductory Injury Prevention Program

Dr Greg Kerr

This Program, which may be provided for small or large employee groups, provides an intensive, workplace specific, introduction to prevention of injuries in the workplace. The Program includes a preliminary discussion with management and survey of the workplace to identify issues and potential problem areas which is then used to design an interactive informational seminar. The seminar reviews issues of workplace safety and injury prevention; encourages information sharing between employees about specific safety issues in the workplace; and provides information about community assessment and treatment resources for injury and pain. Each participant is provided with a take home resource package.

Back Injury Prevention Program

Dr Greg Kerr

This Program which is usually provided to a small group of 6 to 10 employees is designed to both prevent and address existing back problems in the workplace. This program is most useful for employees who already experience back problems or are most at risk for back problems or injuries.

The program includes a preliminary review of the workplace and a discussion with management to assist the consultant in becoming familiar with the workplace specific back injury issues. Brief Interviews are then conducted with the employees taking the program to identify specific difficulties; which is then followed by a physical screening assessment to assess any existing back stress issues or injury. If appropriate, individualized back injury assessment, treatment, and follow up programs can be provided.

After identification of the Employee issues, the Seminar portion of the Program provides information and promotes discussion of Back Injury Prevention, Health and Wellness, Identification of Workplace risks, and Prevention Activities in the Workplace. A take home resource package is provided to all participants.

Energy and Success in the Workplace

Educational Health and Wellness Programs and Workshops can be designed specifically for a workplace for any number of employees including:

• Fitness, Health and Productivity
• Accident and Injury Prevention
• Mediation Skills and Conflict Resolution
• Communication
• Stress Management
• Juggling Work and Parenting
• Accessing Community Resources

Consultants

Greg Kerr M.Sc., D.C.

Dr. Greg Kerr is a Chiropractor with over 20 years of experience in private practice with an emphasis on assessment, treatment and management of injury and pain management as well as educating clients to make informed lifestyle and health choices. He has a keen interest in developing injury prevention and ergonomic assessment programs for industry and business. A graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, he also has a bachelor's degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Science Degree in Human Nutrition/Biology from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr Kerr is an accomplished public speaker and has published many articles and features on health and lifestyle in numerous newspapers and magazines.

Stacy Berdan B.Sc. (HK)

Stacey Berdan graduated from the University of Guelph with a science degree in kinesiology with a biomedical minor. She worked in rehabilitation services for a decade with experience in hospitals, WSIB clinics and private rehab clinics. Stacy has considerable experience in physical demands analysis, ergonomic assessments as well as developing return to work programs.