FROG
Programme
FROG is a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme that addresses both the physical and psychological barriers to recovery.
Research over recent years has identified that many physical and especially musculoskeletal conditions are affected by a patient’s attitude and beliefs to pain.
The FROG Programme is able to:
- Identify the physical problems
- Train the individual to not only manage the current episode but also learn to avoid and manage future episodes
- Address the underlying causes of the physical condition
- Identify the psychosocial barriers – for example fear of pain, lack of confidence, not wishing to work, the potential of a claim
- Train the person how to recognise and overcome such barriers
- Reduce the risk of reoccurrence
These programmes achieve success in 90% of cases where the person is willing to engage in the programme. This means taking the mystery out of a medical condition by firstly “demedicalising” it and then “normalising” it.
Case Study
- The Employee was referred by a Major UK Insurer who was paying the employee Income Protection Payments
- The Employee had been absent from work for more than 2 years.
- HRM assessed the employee who was in his early 20's and wanted to work.
- HRM discussed the assessment with the Major Insurer, the employee and his employers.
- Employee went on a FROG Programme to learn coping strategies and exercise
- Employee with the assistance of HRM and his employers started a phased return to work to try the new strategies.
- Employee gradually increased his hours and physical activity with full support from HRM and the FROG Team
- Employee back at work and savings to the insurer in excess of £300K savings to the employee in terms of health and lifestyle values immeasurable as he again has a quality of life greater than expectations.
Case Study
- The employee has received 20 sessions of osteopathy with no benefit for back pain
- The Line Manager refers the employee for Case Management
- HRM assesses the employee over the phone and establishes that although there is a common physical problem the main issue is a psychological problem
- HRM refers the employee to an orthopaedic physician practitioner in biopsychosocial medicine
- He confirms that the problems are being maintained by a psychological problem and recommends a Functional Rehabilitation programme
- HRM briefs the clinicians involved and following a multidisciplinary assessment a programme is designed around the specific needs of this person
- The programme is provided for 2 days per week over 4 weeks and consists of both physical and psychological elements
- The employee remains at work and has no further absence
Case Study
- Employee rings the Careline with episode of acute back pain, which is preventing him from working
- Employee states that he has seen his GP and has been advised to rest and avoid "dangerous" activity
- HRM identifies risk factors that indicate that this problem may become chronic if not dealt with immediately
- HRM arranges physiotherapy treatment, and, in conjunction with the physiotherapist, addresses these risk factors.
- HRM establishes a phased return to normal duties with his employers
- Employee returns to work within a much shorter period of time than if these risk factors were not addressed.
Case Study
- Employee rings the Careline with persistent knee pain, following an injury several months earlier
- Employee states he is still at work, but concerned he may have to go off sick, as he is struggling to manage his knee problem
- HRM assesses that he may have some internal damage within his knee
- HRM arranges an appointment with a specialist who confirms he will need surgery to resolve this problem
- Employee undergoes surgery and rehabilitation organised in a prompt timescale by HRM
- Employee returns to work and can manage all his normal duties again
The employee is no longer at risk of going off sick or losing his current employment
This service is available to:
- Employers
- Insurance Companies
- Physiotherapists
- General Practitioners
- Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Psychiatrists
- Occupational Health Companies/Departments
- Individual self-pay patients
