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Occupational Rehab |
is the restoration of the injured/ill employee to the fullest physical, psychological, social, vocational and economic usefulness of which he/she is capable. Ideally this results in the return of the individual to their pre-injury work |
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Vocational Rehab |
(VR) is a set of services offered to individuals with a disability. These services are designed to enable participants to attain skills, resources, attitudes, and expectations needed to compete in the interview process, get a job, and keep a job. Services offered may also help an individual retrain for employment after an injury or mental disorder which has disrupted previous employment |
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What is workplace rehabilitation? |
Any program occurring at a workplace that has been created to help a worker safely return to employment. It maximises the worker’s independent functioning. Work’s compensation legislation nationally places great emphasis on a safe return to work. Depending on a person’s injury, rehabilitation can include such services as: physiotherapy chiropractic treatment Exercise physiology occupational therapy psychological counselling multi disciplinary programs suitable duties programs on-the-job training for new job skills special assistance for serious injuries |
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Return to Work Hierarchy |
Goal 1 - Same Employer: Same DutiesGoal 2 - Same Employer: Different DutiesGoal 3 - Different Employer: Different Duties |
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Why is managing return to work important? |
The longer an injured worker is away from work the less likely it is they will return at all. Time off work due to workplace injury is a significant cost for the employer and The cost of workplace injury and illness can be managed with effective workplace rehabilitation |
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Coordinating return to work |
1.Early intervention. 2.Employer’s support 3.Support of their supervisor and co-workers 4.Having safe duties during the first attempt at return to work 5.Monitoring the worker’s progress 6.Improvement planning |
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Other Occupational/Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
Vocational assessment Ergonomic assessment Case Management Independent Living Assessment Manual Task Training Functional Conditioning |
