Introduction to work related Activities
Lecture No. 09
Definition of Workwork includes all form of productive activity
regardless of whether they are reimbursed (Jacobs1991).
These human occupations - students, home makers, volunteers constitute work regard less of whether they are reimbursed.
work is not limited to adults but is relevant throughout the life span and can be applied to a broad range of people from school age children with physical and emotional disabilities to adults in rehab facilities to people with industrial injuries in a work evaluation centre to disfranchise older adults.
Classification of workWe can categorize work by two methods
On the basis on material handling capacityOn the basis of skills involved
On the basis of material handling and physical activities associated with workSedentarySedentary lightLightLight mediumMedium Medium heavyHeavyVery heavy
Note: See the last slide for classification criteria
On the basis of skills involvedUnskilled: Unskilled work is work which
needs little or no judgment to do simple duties that can be learned on the job in a short period of time
Semiskilled: Semiskilled work is work which needs some skills but does not require doing the more complex work duties.
Skilled: Skilled work requires qualifications in which a person uses judgment to determine the machine and manual operations to be performed in order to obtain the proper form, quality, or quantity of material to be produced
Classification of work related activitiesPrevocational ActivitiesVocational ActivitiesActivities Related work conditioningActivities related to work hardening
Note: We can use these all activities for the purpose of assessment as well as for the intervention
Prevocational trainingA rehabilitation program designed to prepare
a patient for the performance of useful paid work in a sheltered setting or community. It may involve training in basic work skills and counseling as required for a typical employment setting.
Activities: Activities are like, candle making, envelop making, cleaning work, paper craft, toy making etc.
Vocational Training training for a specific vocation in industry or
agriculture or trade.
Activities: can be related to specific job trades and designed for the clients who never experienced work, e.g., gardening, peon work at office, activities simulating computer work at office, activities related with the work of fitter etc.
Work conditioning activities intensive, work-related, goal-oriented conditioning
program
.It is designed to restore physical capacity and
function to enable the patient/client to return to work
Designed specifically to restore systemic neuromusculoskeletal functions, motor function, and cardiovascular/pulmonary functions
Activities: Activities are jogging, walking, working on treadmill or stepper, weight lifting activities etc.
Work hardening programA highly structured, goal-oriented, individualized
intervention programDesigned to return the patient/client to specific
workIt uses real or simulated work activities designed
to restore physical, behavioral, and vocational functions
Designed for the clients who already experienced work
Activities: Activities are related to specific job trades e.g. carpentry, welding work, office work, computer work, work related to operating the different machines at factory etc.
Work Lifting of Weight & frequency of lifts involved
Walking or carrying involved
Sedentary 10lbs or less - infrequently noneSedentary light 15lbs -infrequently & 10lb or
less -frequently Intermittent with no load
Light 20lbs -infrequently & 10lb or less - frequently
2.5mph
Light medium 35lbs -infrequently & 20lbs or less -frequently
3.0mph
medium 50lbs -infrequently & 25lb-frequently
3.5mph
Medium heavy 75lbs -infrequently & 35lbs -frequently
3.5mph
heavy 100lbs-infrequently & 50lbs -frequently
3.5mph
Very heavy >100lbs-infrequently & 50lbs to 100lb -frequently
3.5mph