The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics is redefining the way musculoskeletal care is delivered across the region with locations throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Work Hardening
Structured Rehabilitation for a Safe Return to Work
Calvert Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers a comprehensive Work Hardening program designed for individuals recovering from work-related injuries who need to safely return to physically demanding job duties.
Work Hardening is more intensive than traditional physical therapy. It is a structured, goal-driven program that simulates real job tasks in a controlled clinical environment while rebuilding strength, endurance, and tolerance for full workdays.
Who Is It For?
This program is ideal for individuals who:
- Have been out of work due to injury
- Require clearance to return to full duty
- Need to meet specific physical job demands
- Are transitioning from physical therapy back to employment
Our Program
Work Hardening sessions are designed to replicate workplace activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and repetitive task performance. Patients progressively increase endurance and physical capacity under close supervision.
We focus not only on strength, but also on body mechanics, movement efficiency, and injury prevention to reduce the risk of reinjury once back on the job.
Throughout the program, we provide objective progress tracking and clear communication with physicians, case managers, and employers when appropriate.
Our Objective
Our goal is to restore functional independence, build confidence, and support a safe, sustainable return to work.
To make a work hardening appointment, please choose one of our locations.