Research Article

Addressing Work-Related Issues in Medical Rehabilitation: Revision of an Online Information Tool for Healthcare Professionals

Table 3

Overview of website structure and content.

Content revised and extendedNew content/topic

BackgroundIntroduction to work-related medical rehabilitation
Health payers’ requirements/conceptual frameworks
Cooperation with external institutions (e.g., company physicians; vocational training institutes; career development centers)
Promoting motivation in work-related medical rehabilitation

ComponentsDiagnostic tools/assessments
Information on workplace/job descriptions
Work-related treatment components (as specified by the German pension insurance’s profile of requirements [18]; e.g., work hardening; patient education groups with vocational focus)

ImplementationGood practice examples (database)
Practical implementation aids and recommendations

ServiceTerms and definitions (glossary)
Links and literature (cited literature, recommendations)
Information in English
Information for patients
Feedback section
(i) Submit a good practice example
(ii) Submit information on workplace descriptions
(iii) Recommend training/further education
(iv) General feedback
Further education and training (calendar of events)