Discover a Safe Return to Work
A workplace injury can disrupt your job, income, and daily routine, but you don’t have to navigate your recovery on your own. At Maverick Physiotherapy, we help injured workers fully rehabilitate while supporting employers, physicians, case managers, and insurance professionals throughout the process. Whether your goal is returning to full-duty work or regaining the physical abilities needed for everyday tasks, our workers’ compensation services in St Paul, MN help workers build strength, restore function, and return to work with confidence.
Common Workplace Injuries We Can Help Address
Our physical therapists treat a wide range of work-related conditions and develop individualized rehabilitation plans based on your diagnosis, job requirements, and recovery goals, including:
Back Injuries
Back injuries are among the most common workplace injuries. They often result from heavy lifting, repetitive bending, twisting, prolonged standing, or sudden movements.
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Repetitive strain injuries develop over time as repeated movements place more stress on your tissues than they can safely handle. These conditions commonly affect office workers, manufacturing employees, healthcare professionals, and tradespeople. Some common examples include carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder overuse injuries, and tendinitis.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Some workplace injuries require surgery before an employee can safely return to work. Following surgery, physical therapy plays an important role in restoring function and rebuilding physical capacity.
Upper Extremity Injuries
Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand injuries can make lifting, carrying, reaching, gripping, and repetitive tasks difficult. Our rehabilitation programs address concerns such as rotator cuff injuries, wrist sprains, and hand injuries.
Understanding the Workers’ Compensation Process in Minnesota
Recovering from a workplace injury requires ongoing communication among your healthcare providers, employer, insurer, and workers’ compensation representatives. At Maverick Physiotherapy, we understand the Minnesota workers’ compensation system and work closely with all parties involved to help keep your care moving forward.
Our team assists by:
- Performing thorough initial evaluations
- Developing individualized treatment plans
- Providing objective progress reports
- Communicating with physicians and referring providers
- Coordinating care with Qualified Rehabilitation Consultants (QRCs) when appropriate
- Documenting functional improvements throughout rehabilitation
- Supporting safe return-to-work planning
- Completing permanent partial disability (PPD) ratings under Minnesota Rules 5223 and the associated HC01 filing as treating providers.
This coordinated approach helps ensure everyone has clear, up-to-date information regarding your recovery and what you can safely do at work.
Measuring Your Readiness to Return to Work with Functional Capacity Evaluations
In order to provide an objective assessment of your physical abilities following a workplace injury, the Maverick Physiotherapy team offers functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) at our St Paul, MN clinic. These evaluations establish a clear picture of how much weight your body can handle safely, your current functional abilities, and identify physical limitations that may affect your return to work.
During an FCE, our team uses standardized tests to assess your ability to perform work-related activities safely. We look at the following:
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Pushing and pulling
- Standing tolerance
- Walking tolerance
- Reaching
- Balance
- Endurance
The results of your FCE will help guide treatment recommendations while providing objective documentation for physicians, employers, insurance carriers, and workers’ compensation representatives.
When appropriate, an FCE may also be repeated following rehabilitation to measure improvements and determine readiness for full-duty or modified-duty work.
A Trusted Rehabilitation Partner for Case Managers and Insurance Adjusters
At Maverick Physiotherapy, we recognize the important role case managers and insurance adjusters play in coordinating successful workplace injury claims. That’s why our team emphasizes timely communication, objective reporting, and collaborative care, all aimed at supporting efficient claim management.
Referral partners can expect:
- Prompt scheduling for evaluations and ongoing treatment
- Detailed clinical documentation
- Objective functional outcome measures
- Regular progress updates
- Clear recommendations regarding work status
- FCEs when indicated
- Communication with physicians and other members of the care team
Whether managing a straightforward injury or a more complex recovery, we strive to make the rehabilitation process efficient, transparent, and focused on helping injured workers safely resume productive employment.
Helping Injured Workers Return with Confidence
A workplace injury doesn’t have to define your future. At Maverick Physiotherapy, we combine evidence-based rehabilitation, individualized treatment planning, functional capacity evaluations, and coordinated communication to support every stage of recovery. Whether you’re an injured employee seeking care or a physician, employer, case manager, or insurance adjuster looking for a trusted rehabilitation partner, our team is ready to help.
Contact Maverick Physiotherapy today to refer a workers’ compensation patient or learn how our comprehensive rehabilitation services can support a safe, timely return to work.
FAQs
What is workers’ compensation physical therapy?
Workers’ compensation physical therapy helps employees recover from work-related injuries while safely progressing toward returning to work. Treatment focuses on pain reduction, restoring function, and preventing future injuries.
What workplace injuries do you treat?
We treat back injuries, neck pain, shoulder injuries, repetitive strain injuries, knee injuries, sprains, strains, fractures, and post-surgical rehabilitation related to workplace accidents.
Will you communicate with my workers’ compensation team?
Yes. With your authorization, we coordinate with physicians, case managers, employers, adjusters, and attorneys to keep everyone informed of your progress.
How long will therapy last?
Every recovery is different. Your treatment plan depends on your injury, job requirements, and progress toward returning safely to work.
Can therapy reduce the risk of another work injury?
Yes. We focus on strength, mobility, lifting mechanics, ergonomics, and movement training to reduce the likelihood of future injuries.