National Workers’ Compensation and Disability 2017

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Making Transitional Duty Work When You Don't Have Transitional Duty Jobs (Room Islander B-C)

08 Dec 17
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Program Management, Program Management

It is not always possible for employers to arrange transitional-duty roles that adequately align with an injured worker’s medical restrictions. Yet the benefits of light-duty, return-to-work programs are well known. But did you know that alternative work at an off-site, nonprofit organization can similarly help return workers to productivity? How to do that, though, is not so well known. Nancy Kelly and Kimberly Wickert will walk you through the process of establishing programs for engaging recovering workers in light-duty roles at off-site, nonprofit organizations. You’ll also learn about communication protocols for keeping injured workers connected to the employer during their temporary assignment off site.