Return to work programs, designed to facilitate speedy returns to productivity for employees after workplace injuries, are quickly becoming the standard in American companies. Physical therapy programs are often an integral part of an employee's return to work plan, services that may be offered on-site as workplace therapy and rehabilitation programs – a practice that is becoming widespread as more companies implement integrated workplace injury management strategies. In light of this trend, employers considering these programs for their own workers need to know just how much impact physical therapy programs can have on employee recovery.