Activcare Physical Therapy Offering Post Offer of Employment Testing to Merck

RALEIGH, N.C. - Oct. 24, 2013 - PRLog -- RALEIGH, NC - Brad Hancock, MPT at Activcare Physical Therapy, announced the addition of Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment's (BTE) post offer of employment testing program to provide Merck with full assessments of new employees to determine if they can physically perform their jobs. Activecare is offering the program as a workforce solution to local businesses.

Implementing a screening process enables employers to create and manage a safe and productive work environment. BTE’s post offer of employment testing device not only improves injury prevention, but also lowers worker’s compensation claims by employees. Merck pursues their vision to make a difference in the lives of people globally by incorporating this post offer of employment testing provided by Activcare Physical Therapy.

“BTE is the leading choice in equipment for employers seeking validated and legally compliant post offer testing,” said Hancock. “It is a pleasure to be able to assist and improve Merck and other companies' overall employee health and safety before injuries occur.”

Activcare Physical Therapy is a privately held physical therapy practice with locations in Raleigh, Cary, Clayton and Fayetteville offering orthopedic therapy, pain management, neurological rehabilitation, oncology-related and lymphedema therapies, cardiovascular conditioning as well as therapies addressing geriatric issues, sports related injuries, neck and back pain and injuries, balance problems and vestibular dysfunctions. For more information about Activcare Physical Therapy and their new workforce solution services, visit www.activcarept.com or call 919-535-8759.

About Activcare Physical Therapy

Activcare Physical Therapy, with multiple locations throughout Raleigh, Cary, Clayton and Fayetteville, NC provides physical therapy services with a strong emphasis on orthopedic injuries, geriatrics, women’s health, neurological, incontinence, general conditioning/cardiovascular, balance and vestibular disorders, foot and ankle biomechanics and spine treatments including cervical decompression therapy. Our quality therapy services provide continuity of health services and positively influence their patient outcomes. Activcare provides patients from all walks of life with world-class, comprehensive physical and occupational therapy services that improve function, encourage independence, and enhance quality of life. For more information, visit www.activcarept.com or call 919-622-5524.

About Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment (BTE)

BTE offers programmatic services to Employers and Payers targeted at changing the cost experience of injuries and disabilities of workers.  These services address injury prevention, functional baseline, recovery tracking and return to work program solutions; all integrated in proprietary web-based software, linked to measurement technology.  Preventing absence due to injury and disability – and returning employees to safe work if an injury or disability occurs – is the structure of our services and the key to our clients’ success. Today, BTE's equipment, technology and expertise is found throughout the United States and Canada, as well as 26 other countries around the globe.  Whether placed in a clinic setting or applied as a solution for lowering injury and disability costs for employers and payers, BTE is making a difference for our customers.