Even if you have the best safety program, there is always the potential of someone getting hurt at work. Taking care of the injury should be handled quickly and thoroughly, and treatment must be provided by the employer. But how about treating the injured workers worries and concerns?
Health and Wellness Rooms can help provide knowledge which can help reduce the stress of an injury. Proof:Positive not only provides a place for the injured worker to recover, while remaining on your normal payroll, but also a place to learn about their injury. Having an understanding of your injury can help relieve worries of the unknown. Proof:Positive staffs each room with people who have medical experience so they can help teach the injured employee about their injury. The room is a quiet classroom like environment where the injured workers can have peace of mind by continuing to work as they heal. Also they have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their injuries and concerns.
Each room coordinator works closely with the doctors to ensure that the injured worker is working within their restrictions. The coordinators also help encourage them to do the home therapy given to them by their therapist. The Health and Wellness Room has ice, heat, recumbent exercise bikes and therapy beds for stretching. These help motivate the injured worker to complete their therapy rather than sitting at home.
Talking to the injured worker, listening to their concerns, and finding answers to their questions can help relieve some stress of being injured. Let us help them down the path of recovery through care and compassion, while educating them about their injury and teaching them how to prevent the injury from reoccurring.