Capacity development program
WorkFocus’ award-winning Capacity Development Program (CDP) helps clients build, demonstrate and achieve medical certification for capacity for work and is designed specifically for clients with no capacity for work who require upgrade to some capacity to enable rehabilitation, retraining and return to work intervention.
Build capacity
By graded participation in everyday home-based activities, we help clients improve their tolerances and capacities for work movements, positions and postures.
Demonstrate capacity
The movements, positions and postures used in home tasks such as standing, walking, sitting, reaching and carrying, are also the functional abilities we need for work. Demonstrated capacity at home also demonstrates capacity to complete those same activities for work.
Certified capacity
This provides evidence for certification for capacity for work to be provided by the Treating Doctor. Clients can then engage in further rehabilitation, retraining and return to work activities.
The Capacity Development Program is suited for clients:
With no capacity for work who require upgrade to some capacity to enable rehabilitation, retraining and return to work
Who have completed treatment or other upgrading e.g. exercise and remain unfit
Experiencing pain, as it is individually developed and paced to a person’s injury, illness and starting level of function
Capacity Development Program is a 4-week program provided face to face or by telehealth, with no special equipment needed.
Improved capacities for life and work
Upgraded certification to some capacity for work
Pilot study of return to work outcomes and service provision results
of referrals commenced and completed the programme
of referrals completing the programme achieved certification of capacity for some work at the programme completion
of participants increased their participation in their ADL’s as part of their programme
of participants engaged in further interventions and wellness activities (exercise, hydrotherapy, psychology, workplace rehabilitation) following the programme
If you have a client who currently has no capacity and would benefit from this unique, innovative program please contact our team.