Table 2 Programs at the inpatient and outpatient occupational rehabilitation clinics
Program | Outpatient clinic | Hours | Inpatient clinic | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration | 3 months | 1–3 h/ week | 4 weeks | 36 h/ week |
Mapping process and work ability assessment | Interdisciplinary assessment(questionnaire, interviews, and team discussions) | Â | Interdisciplinary assessment(questionnaire, interviews, and team discussions) | Â |
Cognitive-behavioral approaches | Individual therapeutic conversation and/or treatmentCounseling by phone when needed | 1–10 h 0–20 h | Individual therapeutic conversation Group activities | 4–15 h 2–4 h |
Development of an RTW plan | Patient and team, + individual | 1 h | Group process, + individual | 6 h |
Education to promote self-care and pain management | Education in groups according to individual needs | 2 h × 4 | Education in groups | 7 h |
Education/advice about activity and work | Individual counseling with a work consultant | >  1 h | Individual counseling with a work consultant Education in groups with a work consultant | >  1 h 1 h |
Exercise program | Psychomotor physiotherapy if needed, one to one or/and in groups | 1–10 h | Group activities (gym, water exercise, psychomotor physiotherapy, climbing, Nordic walking, and other outdoor activities). Half of the group can practice riding (75 min × 5)Organized leisure activities and own activities | 43 h Varies |
Interface with the workplace | Communication via phone and/or meetings. Workplace visits if needed | 1–4 h | Communication via phoneSeldom meetings or workplace visits | 1–2 h |
Communication with other stakeholders | Communication via phone and/or meetings (GP or other healthcare providers or local NAV consultant) | >  1 h | Communication via phone and/or meetings (GP or other healthcare providers or local NAV consultant) | >  1 h |
Interdisciplinary team | Physician, psychologist or conversation therapist, NAV−/work consultant, physiotherapist/psychomotor physiotherapist, and team-coordinator |  | Physician, psychologist or conversation therapist, work consultant, psychomotor physiotherapist, physical education teacher, and team-coordinator. Additional: nutrition counselor, riding instructor, and recreation instructor |  |
RTW coordinator | Yes | Â | Yes | Â |