- Insurance Case Managers and Human Resource Professionals are responsible for returning employees to work who have sustained physical workplace injuries and accommodating employees with chronic health conditions
- Studies have shown psychosocial factors to be more influential than physical factors in determining return to work
- Psychosocial factors are often hidden and misunderstood
- Supervisor support increases probability of return to work by 2x to 5x
Case Management Issues
- Medical information states that the individual can return to work, however, the individual states they can't
- The individual reports high levels of pain which can seem disproportionate to the diagnosis and timelines
- The individual reports elevated levels of disability not only at work but at home and in the community
Attend the Psychosocial Factors and Return to Work – Conundrums Workshop
Price: $150.00 + GST (per attendee)
Date: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017
Time: 8 AM to 12 PM (noon)
Location: Alt Hotel – 310 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB
Mid-morning healthy breakfast included (with gluten-free, vegetarian options)
Have questions? Contact us at 204.453.8705 or lorraine@maxot.ca
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Psychosocial Factors and Return to Work – Conundrums Workshop presented by Lorraine Mischuk O.T. Reg. (MB) C.W.C.E.
CEO / Managing Clinician, Maximize Human Capabilities – MHC Ergonomics and Occupational Therapy
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