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Trial reportMusculoskeletal care2025

Upskilling Rheumatology Occupational Therapists in Work Rehabilitation: An Evaluation of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Training Course (the Workwell Trial).

Alison Hammond, Rachel O'Brien, Sarah Woodbridge, Yeliz Prior, Angela Ching, June Culley, Jennifer Parker

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Trial report in Musculoskeletal care, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03942783 (A Randomised Controlled Trial of Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation for Employed People With Inflammatory Arthritis), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT03942783 nacompletednot on this map

A Randomised Controlled Trial of Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation for Employed People With Inflammatory Arthritis: the WORKWELL Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of SalfordRan2019 to 2024Enrolled249ConditionsArthritis, Rheumatoid, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Arthritis, InflammatoryArmsWORKWELL, Control
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Alison HammondCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5266-9991
Rachel O'BrienOccupational Therapy, School of Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4720-1956
Sarah WoodbridgeCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6843-0395
Yeliz PriorCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9831-6254
Angela ChingCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3765-2534
June CulleyCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Jennifer ParkerCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2235-5748

Funding

Versus Arthritis 21761
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe objectives were to assess current job retention vocational rehabilitation (JRVR) services for employed individuals with inflammatory arthritis (IA) in rheumatology therapy departments interested in participating in the Workwell trial. Additionally, to modify a JRVR training course to support therapists in delivering JRVR and to evaluate changes in therapists' knowledge, confidence, and ability following the training.

methodsThis was a mixed-methods study. Current work services were explored with lead therapists through a cross-sectional survey about their work rehabilitation service; and one-to-one interviews. Feedback from previous course attendees and trainers informed modifications to the training course. Participating therapists completed mailed questionnaires pre-and post-training.

resultsLead therapists from 28 interested departments reported providing JRVR to a median of 7 patients per month (IQR 3-12) for an average of 60 min (IQR 41.25-90). Nine therapists participated in pre-trial interviews, with themes highlighting variability in referrals, the use of work assessment tools, and advice on ergonomic adjustments. The training course was shortened from three to 2 days by incorporating a pre-training self-study pack and reducing lecture time, while increasing practical content such as work assessment demonstrations and extended workshops. Following the training, 32 therapists showed significant improvements in their knowledge and confidence in delivering JRVR (p < 0.001). DISCUSSION: The need for training in work assessment and delivery of complex JRVR was identified. The therapist training course provided was favourably received. Post-training, therapists' ability to assess and plan complex JRVR improved.

trial registrationWORKWELL Trial: ISRCTN: 61762297; Clinical Trials.Gov: NCT03942783.

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Occupational TherapistsRehabilitation, VocationalRheumatologyAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansJob SecurityMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairesarthritismusculoskeletalvocational rehabilitationworkwork assessment

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PMID40022440
PMCPMC11871416

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