Work hardening

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003546",
  "term": "Work hardening",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A highly structured, goal-oriented rehabilitation program designed to restore an injured worker's physical capacity and function for a safe and timely return to employment. It uses real or simulated work activities to address issues of productivity, safety, and physical tolerance in a supervised environment. As a component of a workers' compensation claim, this program aims to transition the employee from acute care back to their pre-injury job duties.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/work-hardening/"
}