Employees first — why their health is a top priority
Employees are a company’s most valuable asset, and maintaining high morale, promoting a positive culture and motivating employees are the greatest investments a company can make in its workforce. While employers are providing teams with fun office perks, according to the 2017 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement survey, healthcare remains one of the top three most valued benefits.
As we make our way deeper into 2020, and working through a global pandemic, consideration for the tools that improve employees’ health and keep them free of pain will make for a healthier, more productive and happy workforce and should continue to be the top priority.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affect 126.6 million Americans (one in two adults) and lead to lost workdays and decreased productivity costing companies as much as $300 billion dollars each year. A research-backed solution to this high-cost issue is access to physical therapy and end to end MSK care. Although physical therapy to treat MSK conditions is most commonly available through their health plan, 75% of Americans don’t live or work within reach of physical therapy care. Of those who do, 65% may be non-adherent or partially adherent due to busy schedules, travel time, and concerns with the quality of care. This is why virtual treatment programs, such as Physera, are aiding employers who want to fuel healthy well-being across all teams.
Physera, which provides personalized care plans delivered by licensed physical therapists (PT), is designed to motivate your employees to treat their MSK pain, putting them and their dependents on a faster route to better health. Physera’s app-based solution makes it easier than ever to schedule appointments, participate in treatment, and communicate with a PT throughout the program. Additionally, Physera’s PTs are accessible and available to answer questions on exercises, pain and physical activities in real-time.
Convenience is one of the reasons our participants love using Physera. Not only are they able to virtually meet with their PTs anytime, anywhere, via a smartphone. The initial face-to-face video chat will provide a diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan. Providers and therapists can monitor a user’s activity and check-in and send reminders to keep them engaged and accountable. In-person physical therapy patients often forfeit treatment because it is inconveniently timed, inconveniently located, or their PT has not checked up on them between sessions.
If you are interested in learning how you can offer Physera to your company population, contact us here to set up a consultation.
