Chicago Heights, IL clinic enhances their Industrial Rehab Program
OccuCare Systems and Solutions recently implemented its highly sought after Online Assessment Application software system into METT Therapy Services in Chicago Heights, Illinois. METT Therapy Services owns and operates nine therapy practices on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. One of the locations that they oversee is the St. James Health and Wellness Institutes industrial rehab program. METT was looking to enhance this program from a referral and revenue standpoint and turned to OccuCare's proven industrial rehab methodologies, training, and software to achieve their goals.
Marcus Franklin, OTR/L, director of the industrial rehab program at the St. James location, recently 
participated in OccuCare's Comprehensive Industrial Rehab Training program. Mr. Franklin had two goals while participating in OccuCare's most popular training program.
- Learn to enhance their industrial rehab program patient referrals and overall revenue
- Utilize the four days of training to thoroughly evaluate the utility and ease of software use.
Following the 4 day course he reported "The course was well taught and there was nothing else that could have been done to improve the course". He also reported " The course provided detailed information on how to perform industrial rehab evaluations and market the program."
Within one week of course participation METT Therapy Services implemented the software system OccuCare offers into their industrial rehab program. The innovative approach that OccuCare offers has significantly increased industrial rehab revenue and referrals within clinics all over the country. The software system OccuCare offers includes performing the following industrial rehab methodologies.
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Functional Progress Note TM
- Functional Discharge Summary TM
- Work Hardening/Conditioning Evaluation
- Job Demands Analysis
- Pre-Placement Post-Offer Screening
Click the following links to learn more about OccuCare's Online Assessment Application or their various continuing education courses including their Comprehensive Industrial Rehab Course.
For more information on having your patients treated at a clinic that specializes in the treatment of the injured worker in Chicago Heights, IL feel free to call St. James Health and Wellness Institute at 708-755-3020 ext. 200
