Results show systematic review ing of OTIs on RTW was challenging due to varying population s , different outcome measures , and poor descriptions of methodology .
There is evidence that OTIs as part of rehabilitation programs , increase RTW rates , although the method ological evidence of most studies is weak .
Background The primary aim of this review study was to gather evidence on the effectiveness in terms of return to work ( RTW ) of occupational therapy interventions ( OTIs ) in rehabilitation patients with non-congenital disorders .
A secondary aim was to be able to select the most efficient OTI .
From Evidence to Community Practice in Work Rehabilitation: The Quebec Experience
Background The causes of prolonged disability due to back pain are multiply determined , involving medical , social , and environmental factors . Possible solutions to the problem of prolonged back pain disability have emerged from recent research but few efforts have been made to transfer evidence -based programs to large community setting s. Objective This article describes three phases of the process of transfer of evidence from rehabilitation research to community practice in the province of Quebec . Methods and Results Phase A : Based on literature review and expert knowledge , the Sherbrooke model was developed and assessed through a population -based , r and omized clinical trial . Results at 1-year follow-up showed quicker return to regular work and improvement of quality of life ; the 6-year follow-up showed the cost-effectiveness of the method .Phase B : Based on the Sherbrooke model experience and recent evidence , a new program addressing the disability paradigm was developed and implemented in the province of Quebec ( Canada ) . Results at 1- and 3-year follow-ups showed that only 24 % of workers were not working owing to their musculoskeletal disorder . The program is presently being tested through a population -based , r and omized clinical trial in a population of construction workers . Phase C : To implement the program at a provincial level , a network for management , research and education in work rehabilitation was developed . An external assessment is presently planned to evaluate return to work and economic outcomes and quality of implementation of the program in various setting
Results show systematic review ing of OTIs on RTW was challenging due to varying population s , different outcome measures , and poor descriptions of methodology .
There is evidence that OTIs as part of rehabilitation programs , increase RTW rates , although the method ological evidence of most studies is weak .
Background The primary aim of this review study was to gather evidence on the effectiveness in terms of return to work ( RTW ) of occupational therapy interventions ( OTIs ) in rehabilitation patients with non-congenital disorders .
A secondary aim was to be able to select the most efficient OTI .