Workforce Wellness Services
Workforce Wellness is a business-to-business, on-site physical therapy service designed to reduce your musculoskeletal injury costs, OSHA-recordable incidents, and lost workdays by providing early, targeted intervention for your employees.
Workforce Wellness: On-Site Physical Therapy for Employers
Our Workforce Wellness program brings a licensed physical therapist into your workplace for scheduled, on-site service hours each month. These hours are tailored to your industry demands and headcount so you can proactively address musculoskeletal issues before they become expensive claims.
This is not a generic wellness perk or “fitness” benefit—it is direct access to a doctor of physical therapy focused on prevention, early intervention, and safe return to work.
What Your Company Receives
During your allotted monthly hours, employees can access brief, high-impact Mini Sessions as well as broader workplace support:
Mini Sessions
(20 minutes)
✓ 1:1, on-site physical therapy for work-related and non-work-related musculoskeletal pain.
✓ Includes manual therapy, targeted mobility work, and personalized exercise plans employees can perform at work or home.
✓ Designed for early intervention to keep minor issues from turning into recordable injuries, imaging, injections, or surgery.
Job-Specific Ergonomic and Movement Assessment
✓ On-the-floor observation of tasks, lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive work to identify modifiable risk factors.
✓ Practical recommendations that can often be implemented with low or no-cost adjustments to workstations, tools, and workflows.
Employee Education and Coaching
✓ Small-group or 1:1 teaching on safe body mechanics, self-management of minor aches, and when to report and address symptoms.
✓ Reinforcement of safety culture and alignment with your existing health and safety programs.
Financial Impact for Your Business
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are consistently among the most expensive workplace issues, both in direct and indirect costs.
✓ The National Safety Council estimates overexertion and bodily reaction injuries alone cost U.S. employers about $13.3 billion per year.
✓ OSHA estimates that effective injury and illness prevention programs can reduce injuries by 15–35%, translating to $9–23 billion in annual savings in workers’ compensation costs across employers.
✓ Analyses of safety and prevention programs show typical returns of $1.7 to $5.3 saved for every $1 invested in workplace health and safety initiatives.
Physical therapy–driven early intervention is particularly powerful:
✓ Early physical therapy in workers’ compensation cases has been associated with 24–28% lower claim costs compared with delayed care.
✓ Workers who delay PT more than 30 days show about 28% higher medical costs and nearly double the temporary disability duration versus those starting within 4–7 days.
✓ Workplace programs that incorporate regular, on-site physical therapy and injury prevention have reported up to 50% reductions in injuries and related costs and 4:1 to 6:1 return on investment, meaning $4–6 returned for every $1 spent.
For an employer, this can mean:
✓ Fewer OSHA‑recordable incidents that drive up your experience modifier and premiums.
✓ Reduced workers’ compensation claim frequency and severity through early, conservative management.
✓ Lower indirect costs from replacement labor, overtime, rework, and productivity loss.
Why On-Site Physical Therapy Works
Bringing a physical therapist into your workplace changes when and how employees seek help.
✓ Immediate access: Employees can address pain during a 20‑minute Mini Session instead of waiting weeks for an external appointment, reducing the likelihood of escalation and emergency care.
✓ Job-specific insight: On-site PT allows direct evaluation of the actual tasks, postures, and loads contributing to symptoms, leading to more precise and effective interventions.
✓ Less time away from work: On-site visits eliminate travel time and reduce time off the floor, compared with off-site medical appointments.
✓ Prevention culture: Consistent presence of a physical therapist reinforces safe movement habits and early reporting, which supports your overall safety and HR strategy.
Companies leveraging these models have reported large reductions in pain complaints, absenteeism, and presenteeism, along with strong ROI driven by improved productivity and lower claims.
Positioning for HR, Safety, and Leadership
Workforce Wellness is ideal for:
✓ HR leaders seeking to control benefit and workers’ comp costs while supporting employee well-being.
✓ Safety and risk managers focused on reducing OSHA‑recordable incidents and improving safety metrics.
✓ Operations leaders who need their teams healthy, available, and performing at a high level.
You are not adding another generic wellness benefit. You are partnering with a physical therapist to implement a targeted, evidence‑informed, on‑site service that directly addresses the primary drivers of musculoskeletal claims and lost workdays.
Next Step
Ready to bring on-site physical therapy to your business? Contact Ideal Physical Therapy today for a free consultation to build your Workforce Wellness program.
References
➔ National Safety Council. Work Injury Costs. National Safety Council; 2020. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/work/costs/work-injury-costs
➔ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Making the Business Case for Total Worker Health®. Reviewed April 11, 2024. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/business-case/index.html
➔ DORN Companies. Why on-site injury prevention services continue to provide the best ROI in 2020. Published February 25, 2020. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://dorncompanies.com/news/why-on-site-injury-prevention-services-continue-to-provide-the-best-roi-in-2020/
➔ Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). WCRI Study Shows Link Between Early PT & Lower Costs for Back Pain Claims. Published September 10, 2020. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://www.workerscompattorneyoregon.com/wcri-study-shows-link-between-early-pt-and-lower-costs-for-back-pain-claims/
➔ Physical Therapy Now. Workers’ Comp Case Study: Physical Therapy Can Lower Costs for Employers. Published February 4, 2021. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://physicaltherapynow.com/4400-2/
➔ Next Level Wellness Center. The Strategic Value of Regular Physical Therapy in Workplace Injury Prevention & Impact on ROI. Published October 14, 2025. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://www.nextlevelwellnesscenter.com/blog/the-strategic-value-of-regular-physical-therapy-in-workplace-injury-prevention-impact-on-roi
➔ Benchmark Gensuite. The ROI of Workplace Ergonomic and Injury Prevention Programs. Published October 20, 2025. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://benchmarkgensuite.com/ehs-blog/the-roi-of-workplace-ergonomic-and-injury-prevention-programs/
➔ Medcor. Why Early Intervention and Injury Prevention Are Critical to Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs. Published September 3, 2025. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://medcor.com/blog/why-early-intervention-and-injury-prevention-are-critical-to-reducing-workers-compensation-costs/
➔ Sword Health. How Preventive Care Benefits Cut Downstream MSK Costs. Published July 24, 2025. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://swordhealth.com/articles/preventive-care-cost-savings
➔ WorkWell. Improve the Employee Experience by Offering a Holistic Onsite PT Clinic. Published September 30, 2024. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://info.workwell.com/blog/improve-the-employee-experience-by-offering-a-holistic-onsite-pt-clinic
➔ Get TheraDy. Onsite Physical Therapy Treats the Most Common Workplace Injuries Appropriately and Cost-Effectively. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://www.gettherady.com/blog/onsite-physical-therapy-treats-the-most-common-workplace-injuries-appropriately-and-cost-effectively
➔ Risk & Insurance. How a Comprehensive Therapy Program Positively Impacts Injured Worker Recovery and Reduces Costs. Published May 13, 2024. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://riskandinsurance.com/sponsored-how-a-comprehensive-therapy-program-positively-impacts-injured-worker-recovery-and-reduces-costs/
➔ Ergoweb / ErgoPrevent. The ROI of Injury Prevention Programs: Why Prevention Pays Off. Published July 13, 2025. Accessed February 23, 2026. https://ergoprevent.com/the-roi-of-injury-prevention-programs-why-prevention-pays-off/