Category: Industrial Rehab

We often get questions from former students seeking advice or research that directly relates to their chosen profession. Recently we received a great Industrial Rehab/Physical Demands oriented question from a former student. I was wondering if you had any information on blood pressure testing in the clinic for Physical Evaluation/Return to Work screenings. When isContinue reading

Several years ago, the die seemed cast by other education systems offering an inefficient and very expensive education model. The Back School decided not to take this approach. Three, four, or five day courses with extra charges required for equipment, software, and other hidden fees waste time and money – especially for the smaller independentContinue reading

The patient interview is the foundation of medical care.  Lipkin, et al (1995), reports that physicians conduct a mean of 120,000 to 160,000 interviews in a practice lifetime.  Physical or Occupational Therapists also conduct interviews before initiating a treatment program.  Even a modest improvement in interview style can greatly affect treatment outcomes.  The interview isContinue reading