Return to Work Program
Support recovering employees with customized pain management, mobility training, and simulated work conditioning to safely restore functional strength, minimize lost time, and prevent painful re-injury across job roles.
Implement a comprehensive workplace injury management strategy designed to mitigate musculoskeletal disorders, reduce workers' compensation expenses, and protect frontline employees. DORN Companies combines proactive on-site therapy, round-the-clock medical triage, and tailored ergonomic conditioning to address discomfort before it escalates. Build a healthier, more resilient workforce through evidence-based interventions that support complete recovery and prevent costly recurring injuries across your operations.
Explore comprehensive injury management services designed to reduce workers' compensation expenses, eliminate pain, and keep your industrial workforce safe and productive.
Support recovering employees with customized pain management, mobility training, and simulated work conditioning to safely restore functional strength, minimize lost time, and prevent painful re-injury across job roles.
Connect injured workers instantly to certified triage professionals for immediate symptom assessment and guidance, mitigating claims while ensuring proper medical documentation and direct escalation paths when necessary.
Deliver proprietary on-site manual therapy targeting chronic pain, muscle strains, and repetitive motion injuries. Our specialists relieve employee discomfort at the source to keep workplace incidents completely non-recordable.
Combine hands-on manual therapy sessions, workstation monitoring, and behavioral coaching to identify ergonomic hazards early, eliminating musculoskeletal strain before it leads to costly workers' compensation claims.
Deploy specialists directly onto facility floors to provide real-time biomechanics coaching, ergonomic feedback, and pre-shift conditioning routines that address risky movement patterns during daily operational workflows.
Evaluate candidate physical aptitude post-offer through job demand analysis to verify readiness for physically demanding duties, reducing early turnover, training expenses, and initial new-hire injuries.
We evaluate candidate physical capabilities using job demand analysis and functional screening before employment begins. This baseline assessment identifies ergonomic hazards, reduces initial injury risk, and establishes clear physical requirements for demanding workforce positions.
Discover how organizations eliminate musculoskeletal claims and protect frontline personnel with our tailored injury prevention strategies.
Over two decades of proven leadership in workplace wellness, ergonomics, and proactive injury management.
Delivering over twenty years of dedicated experience reducing workplace injuries and workers' compensation expenses.
Addressing workplace safety comprehensively by evaluating employee body mechanics, individual behaviors, and environmental workstation design.
Combining proactive on-site manual therapy, ergonomics, and early intervention to keep incidents non-OSHA-recordable.
Deploying certified safety specialists and ergonomic evaluators across industrial facilities to protect workforce health.
Pioneering proactive workplace injury prevention and comprehensive workforce wellness nationwide.
Director of Program and Service Development, Senior Ergonomist
Alex was born and raised in Arizona where he graduated from Arizona State University and received his degree in Kinesiology. With over 15 years of expertise in physical therapy and 9 years dedicated to industrial medicine, injury prevention, and ergonomics, Alex brings a wealth of experience to his role. Certified as an Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS), he is passionate about fostering safe work environments, aiding individuals in their recovery from injuries, facilitating their return to work, and promoting healthier lifestyles, both at work and beyond.
Ergonomist
Dr. John Cheeks is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a NIOSH Occupational Safety and Ergonomic Fellow, with specialized expertise in engineering solutions for ergonomics. He is also a Board-Certified Professional Ergonomist. With numerous publications in top-tier journals and a background in gerontology, John is a respected leader in the fields of ergonomics and physical therapy. His extensive experience focuses on developing innovative engineering solutions to improve workplace safety and health.
Senior Ergonomist
With a career spanning over 35 years, Melody Schell is a seasoned expert in ergonomics and human movement. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Melody spent a decade in work injury rehabilitation and prevention. Her expertise is further validated by certifications such as OTR/L, CEES, and CEAS II.
Injury management coordinates early intervention, clinical triage, hands-on symptom relief, and structured rehabilitation to address workplace discomfort. Rather than waiting for severe injuries to occur, it provides timely assessments and biomechanical corrections. This systematic approach minimizes lost workdays, lowers workers' compensation and healthcare costs, keeps incidents non-recordable, and safely guides employees back to their regular operational duties.
Speak with our workplace safety specialists to design your custom program.
Recognized professional credential for industrial workplace evaluations.
Proven non-recordable early intervention care methodology.
Integrated framework aligning ergonomics and employee wellness.
Ergonomic risk reduction and DORN therapy
Risk & Insurance
Public Risk Management Association
Applied Ergonomics Conference 2025
Connect with our safety and ergonomics team to evaluate your facility risks and explore customized injury management solutions.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 870-8828. You can also send us a quick email at info@dorncompanies.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 870-8828. You can also send us a quick email at info@dorncompanies.com.