Welcome to Back2Work

Back2Work Occupational Therapy

Back2Work is a dynamic, multi-site Occupational Therapy practice based in Tygervalley, Panorama, Paarl and the Breede Valley. We specialize in working with adults with physical or psychiatric conditions that impact their ability to participate in daily life in a way that has meaning and purpose. Occupational Therapists are quality of life and independence experts!

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is a healthcare and rehabilitation profession that helps people of all ages and abilities live independent, productive, and satisfying lives, doing what they want and need to do.

Our Philosophy:

  • Providing excellent patient-centred care that empowers people to live their best life despite healthcare challenges.
  • To be a place where patients can become whole, physically and emotionally, and become the best version of themselves

We acknowledge the amazing privilege that we have to become a part of the story of our patients’ recovery, and we hope to provide the support and skills that they need to rediscover their own resilience

Functional Capacity Evaluations 2025: We Do FCE's At Various Sites!

An occupational therapy functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a comprehensive assessment that determines a person’s physical abilities, work tolerances, and functional capabilities.

 
Purpose: To evaluate a person’s ability to perform job duties safely and effectively and determine their readiness to work


Who performs a FCE?: An occupational therapist

 
Length: Typically 3-4 hours

 
What’s included?: For patients with physical conditions – A full body musculoskeletal assessment, standardized tests, exercises, simulated work tasks, and cognitive domains 
For people with mental health conditions – A full psychosocial assessment, standardised tests, cognitive and emotional domains, social functioning, communication skills, problem solving, planning, judgement


What’s assessed?: Physical, psychological and social components required to perform job tasks, job demands analysis, job matching


What is a FCE used for?: To determine if a person can return to work, cannot return to work, can return to work with restrictions, or needs accommodations or support in the workplace


Who receives the results?: The referring party, and other parties determined to have a legal right to the information


An FCE can be beneficial for people who are: 
Unsure if they are ready to return to work after illness or injury
Applying for disability benefits
Seeking to get involved in volunteer or other productive activity
Wanting to change occupations
Wanting to support employees who are having difficulty due to medical conditions

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Restoring Function. Improving Quality Of Life.

Our Practice Locations

Our Team at Your Service

The Back2Work Occupational Therapy Team are at your service and ready to provide a wide variety of adult rehabilitation and assessment services.

The team is made up of Occupational Therapists from a variety of backgrounds and specialities including vocational assessment and rehabilitation, pain management, mental health, upper limb injuries, neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedic rehabilitation, post and long – COVID rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, ergonomic interventions, and much more.

The team is passionate about providing quality care that is efficient and effective and will help you return to the life you want to live. They are ready to provide you with the tools you need to meet your individual rehabilitation goals and get you back to doing what you want and need to do every day.

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