When a worker is referred to Physical Therapy for industrial rehabilitation, the first step is to treat the patient with a typical outpatient rehabilitation protocol.  During this period of time the patients situation is evaluated and a plan of care is constructed by one of our skilled therapists.  During the course of rehabilitation the workers functional level is continually re-evaluated to determine if he/she is progressing as expected.  If the worker continues to be unable to safely and effectively return to their job task after a reasonable attempt at outpatient rehabilitation then Sport and Spine Rehab recommends the worker be advanced to STEP #2, Work Conditioning.