George is a 42-year-old male with complaints of low-back pain to his primary care provider. He is having difficulty sitting at his computer to get work done. One strategy the OT might provide as intervention is:

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For persons with subacute LBP, the grading of activities as the client progresses can enable a return to work more quickly with less disability. In addition, there is moderate evidence to support workplace intervention involving the worker, medical team, and employer to facilitate a prompt return to work. Occupational therapists can make recommendations for workstation design and the modification of work tasks, provide instruction on appropriate body mechanics in job performance, and address psychosocial risk factors in the work environment (Rosenwax et al., 2001).

George Is a 42-Year-Old Male with Complaints of Low-Back Pain