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 .
[Improvement in occupational rehabilitation of myocardial infarct patients--results of a model study in Rhineland-Pfalz].
In a pilot trial in Rhinel and -Palatinate two instruments for optimizing medical and occupational rehabilitation of myocardial infa rct ion patients were tested : ( 1 ) A regional cardiology working group was founded which selected measures to accelerate the rehabilitation process in model region hospitals . ( 2 ) At the pilot rehabilitation clinic a counselling service for patients under a case management trial scheme was established . The evaluation showed that three weeks after the heart attack ,  exercise ECGs  were carried out in 77.1 % of pilot trial patients ( case group ) as opposed to only 54.5 % of patients receiving st and ard treatment  ( control group ) . During in-patient rehabilitation , a higher proportion of case patients discussed their return to work with their employers . After rehabilitation , the occupational future still was uncertain in 13.2 % of the case group , in contrast with 29.5 % of the control group . 91.8 % of case group patients ( 64 % of controls ) had been briefed about support possibilities facilitating a stepwise return to work according to section 74 SGB V ; half a year following the beginning of rehabilitation , case group patients were reentergrated into working life in 56.3 % ( 50 % of controls )
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 .