--- title: ErgoStart | WorkWell description: A new program that assesses the worker and the work environment to help ensure workers can safely perform physical job tasks --- (866) 997-9675 [ Information for Clinicians ](https://www.workwell.com/workwell-provider-learning-center?hsLang=en) [ Free Risk Assessment ](https://info.workwell.com/riskassessmentsurvey?hsLang=en) [![logo-horizontal-small-2](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Logos/logo-horizontal-small-2.png) ](https://www.workwell.com?hsLang=en) - [Solutions](https://www.workwell.com/solutions) - Consulting - [MSK Consulting Services](https://www.workwell.com/msk-consulting) - [Functional Job Descriptions](https://www.workwell.com/functional-job-analysis-and-functional-job-descriptions) - Testing - [Post Offer Testing](https://www.workwell.com/poet) - [Anytime Assessment](https://www.workwell.com/ergostart) - [Back-to-Work](https://www.workwell.com/workfit) - [Onsite MSK Clinics](https://www.workwell.com/onsite-pt) - [Why Managed Services](https://www.workwell.com/solutions/why-managed-services) - [Nationwide Provider Network](https://www.workwell.com/nationwide-provider-network) - [Resources](https://www.workwell.com/resources) - [Resource Library](https://www.workwell.com/resources) - [Blog](https://info.workwell.com/blog) - [Events](https://www.workwell.com/resources/events) - [FAQs ](https://www.workwell.com/resources/faqs) - [WorkWell eStore](https://info.workwell.com/estore) - [About Us](https://www.workwell.com/about-us) - [Our Team](https://www.workwell.com/about-us/our-team) - [News](https://info.workwell.com/news) - [Careers](https://www.workwell.com/careers) - [Contact Us](https://www.workwell.com/contact-us) [ Free Risk Assessment ](https://info.workwell.com/riskassessmentsurvey?hsLang=en) # ErgoStart Program Ergonomics Assessments, Health Strategies, Education, and Job Modifications to Ensure Employees Can Safely Perform their Work. [![Talk to a Solution Specialist](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8487366/d317e979-3ee7-4892-8a9c-63cfc71a93ec.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8487366/d317e979-3ee7-4892-8a9c-63cfc71a93ec) ## Flexible Assessments to Meet Your Needs Use evidence-based, compliant information from highly trained physical therapists to confirm that employees can safely perform their jobs throughout the hire-to-retire continuum. ![lines-bg-2 1-4](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/lines-bg-2%201-4.svg) #### Anytime Screening Gain more flexible hiring practices during the labor shortage. #### Recommendations Get recommendations for ergonomics adaptation to optimize task performance. #### Mitigate Risk of Injury Screen at multiple points on the hire-to-retire continuum helps keep employees safe and increases retention. ![](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/lines-bg-1%201.svg) # Provide a Continuum of Wellness Services Throughout the Entire Employee Lifecycle ### Remove Friction from the Hiring Process The dual challenges of a tight labor market and the great resignation have increased stress on hiring. As a result, some organizations have waived traditional post-offer employee testing with concerns that it creates friction during the hiring process. However, individuals not screened before starting work risk musculoskeletal injuries. ErgoStart assessments can be scheduled pre or post worker’s start date, so there is no impact on the worker’s start date and results do not exclude employees from employment or reduce the hiring pool. ![remove friction from hiring](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/remove%20friction%20from%20hiring.png) ![reduce injury](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/reduce%20injury.png) ### Educate to Reduce Injury Risk ErgoStart includes educational components to help reduce injury risk and promote a culture of safety. Highly trained therapists deliver ongoing job-specific ergonomics, body mechanics education, and work readiness recommendations, even with job changes to optimize task performance. ### Plan Progressive Adaptation ErgoStart identifies potential performance gaps related to specific job tasks. PTs can develop a progressive adaption program that includes job-specific work-readiness conditioning recommendations and ergonomic modifications until fully able to perform the job. ![remove friction](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/remove%20friction.png) ![test throughout lifecycle](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/test%20throughout%20lifecycle.png) ### Assess Throughout Employee Lifecycle ErgoStart can be used throughout the hire-to-retire employee lifecycle to help ensure workers can safely perform physical job tasks. Assessing at multiple points on the hire to retire continuum helps keep employees safe, optimizes task performance, and increases retention. # Results ![Improve Workplace safety](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Improve%20Workplace%20safety.png) ### Improve Workplace Safety ![Reduce Workplace Injuries-1](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Reduce%20Workplace%20Injuries-1.png) ### Reduce Workplace Injuries ![Lower Costs](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Lower%20Costs.png) ### Lower Costs ![Reduce Absenteeism AND Presenteeism](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Reduce%20Absenteeism%20AND%20Presenteeism.png) ### Better Retention ![Flexible Hiring](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Improve%20employee%20wellness%20AND%20morale.png) ### Flexible Hiring ![Reduce Corporate Liability](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Reduce%20Corporate%20Liability.png) ### Reduce Corporate Liability # Learn More About ErgoStart ![Why managed services resource card](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Downloadable%20Assets/Resource%20Images%20for%20website/Why%20%20managed%20services%20%20resource%20card.png) #### [BROCHURE](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Downloadable%20Assets/Why%20managed%20services%20brochure%20062021%20final.pdf?hsLang=en) [Why Choose Managed Services for Your Musculoskeletal Program](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Downloadable%20Assets/Why%20managed%20services%20brochure%20062021%20final.pdf?hsLang=en) [![Download >](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8487366/257ac668-d83c-4238-a401-24bf658e1f74.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8487366/257ac668-d83c-4238-a401-24bf658e1f74) ![10 Benefits of WorkWell Onsite](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Downloadable%20Assets/Resource%20Images%20for%20website/10%20Benefits%20of%20WorkWell%20Onsite.jpg) #### [EBOOK](https://info.workwell.com/blog?hsLang=en) [10 Benefits of WorkWell’s Onsite PT](https://info.workwell.com/blog?hsLang=en) [![Download](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8487366/944be8e0-871c-476d-8068-bca06e3fc3d8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8487366/944be8e0-871c-476d-8068-bca06e3fc3d8) ![onsite vs offsite](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Downloadable%20Assets/Resource%20Images%20for%20website/onsite%20vs%20offsite.jpg) #### [INFOGRAPHIC](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Downloadable%20Assets/WW%20infograpphic%20onsite%20vs%20offsite%20051021.pdf?hsLang=en) [Onsite vs. Offsite Clinics](https://www.workwell.com/hubfs/Downloadable%20Assets/WW%20infograpphic%20onsite%20vs%20offsite%20051021.pdf?hsLang=en) [![Download](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8487366/ead96e31-bee0-4b1d-95d0-aae1fa926a3b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8487366/ead96e31-bee0-4b1d-95d0-aae1fa926a3b) ## Take Our Free Workplace Risk Assessment Screening Answer a few simple questions and receive your risk score via email. 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