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Return to Work & Disability Management
What is a Return-to-Work Program?
A Return-to-Work (RTW) program is sometimes called a Disability Management Program, Modified Work Program, Alternate Duties Program or Claims Management Program. It is a clearly developed plan to accommodate a work-related disability in the workplace, providing alternate or modified work for injured workers.
Why is Return-to-Work the Right Thing To Do?
RTW helps workers when they are at their most vulnerable – when they’ve been injured or become ill. Studies have shown that workers often recover faster and have a better chance of returning to full-time employment if they return with modified work rather than recovering at home. After a six-month absence, there is only a 50% chance that an injured worker will return to the job. After one year, that chance drops to 20%, and after two years, to 10%.
RTW can also help an injured worker’s family cope with the impact of disability.
While on RTW, an injured worker is:
- less likely to fall into depression
- less likely to feel alone and helpless
- RTW protects worker benefits, and maintains the worker’s C.P.P. and E.I.
Employers
RTW programs result in financial benefits to employers through maintaining and cross-training staff, and lowering WCB premium costs.
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Upcoming Events
February 28, 2012 - February 28, 2012 The Motor Safety Association's workshop will walk you through the Claims Management process, describing each party's role (employer, worker, health care provider and the WCB) from the moment the incident takes place to the return to work. |
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March 15, 2012 - March 15, 2012 |
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May 31, 2012 - June 2, 2012 WorkSafeBC is proud to host the Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health's 2012 conference. A biennial event, CARWH 2012 will focus on innovation in occupational health and safety research, bringing together research experts and research users to expand and advance the dialogue on these topics.
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