The California Consortium for Stay at Work / Return to Work has compiled a listing of organizations that provide stay-at-work/return-to-work and disability management assistance and consulting services. For additional information on services provided and terms of services, please contact the organizations directly.
Helping Injured Employees Return to Work: Practical Guidance Under Workers’ Compensation and Disability Rights Laws in California
This handbook was designed and produced by the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE), University of California at Berkeley, under a contract with the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC). Its goal is to help small employers understand how to comply with both workers’ compensation and disability rights laws that govern return to work in California.
Access the guide (http://www.dir.ca.gov/chswc/Reports/2010/HandbookRTW_2010.pdf).
Attending Doctor's Return-to-Work Desk Reference
State of Washington, Department of Labor and Industries
Research tells us that returning to normal activities, including work, as quickly as possible is critical both for a patient's recovery and their economic well-being. Getting back to work is good for the patient. The important role the physician plays in this process is a challenging one. This reference guide was put together to assist physicians in finding the resources they need to achieve the best possible results and return to work outcomes for their patients.
Realizing the Health Benefits of Work
The May 26, 2010 position statement of the Australasian physicians on "The Health Benefits of Work " from Dr. Gordon Waddell, an orthopedic surgeon and internationally renowned professor and researcher in the field of physical medicine. According to Dr. Waddell: "...long term worklessness is one of the greatest risks to health in our society. It is more dangerous than the most dangerous jobs in the construction industry, or [working on an oil rig in] the North Sea, and too often we not only fail to protect our patients from long term worklessness, we sometimes actually push them into it, inadvertently..."
A Place for Work in the Lives of Your Patients:
New resources and techniques for supporting patients with disabilities and chronic illness to work
Phile Barry, PhD Training Final Revision and Catherine Dubiel, MD Training Final Revision (PPT files)
These two presentations are very similar. You will notice a heavy emphasis on the Social Security Work Incentives because that is the group served by the Ticket to Work Program. Many of the points in this training are taken from the ACOEM Guidelines. We received official permission from ACOEM to do include. None of the trainees in this project were charged a fee to attend.
Physicians' Return-to-Work Desk Reference
This resource discusses best practices in occupational medicine that help return an injured worker to his/her job as soon as medically possible.
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The Campaign for Disability Employment
The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort between several disability and business organizations that seek to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace, as well as the dividend to be realized by fully including people with disabilities at work. People with disabilities can and do make important contributions to America's businesses every day. By implementing good workplace practices, like maintaining a flexible and inclusive work environment, businesses can capitalize on the talents of qualified people with disabilities, benefitting everyone.
The National Disability Rights Network - Annual Conference
Remarks from Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez
It's a pleasure to be with you today, to celebrate not only the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but the tireless work of the advocates who worked to see its passage 20 years ago, and who continue today to persist in the belief that every single person in this nation is entitled to access and to the rights guaranteed by our constitution... (See link for full comments)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
JAN provides free consulting services for all employers, regardless of the size of an employer's workforce. Services include one-on-one consultation about all aspects of job accommodations, including the accommodation process, accommodation ideas, product vendors, referral to other resources, and ADA compliance assistance. JAN also has a wealth of on-line resources related to job accommodations.
New Mexico Workforce Health and Productivity Summit (PDF)
http://www.acoem.org/hpsummit_workforce.aspx
The Workforce Health and Productivity Summit is a gathering of national leaders from public and private sector organizations convened to discuss issues related to health and productivity in the workplace, advance knowledge and understanding of these issues and to find ways to strengthen the health and productivity of the national workforce. The first national summit was held Nov. 5-7, 2008, in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.
Integrated Benefits Institute
Report on the Full Cost of Depression in the Workplace
IBI Brief and IBI Slide Deck (PDF Files)
The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) provides employers and their supplier partners with resources for proving the business value of health. As a pioneer, leader and nonprofit supplier of health and productivity research, measurement and benchmarking, IBI is the trusted source for benefits performance analysis, practical solutions, and forums for information and education. IBI's programs, resources and expert networks advance understanding about the link between—and the impact of—health-related productivity on corporate America's bottom line. Request a free employer membership to IBI.
Exercise Is Medicine
http://www.exerciseismedicine.org
Exercise is MedicineTM is an initiative launched by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Association (AMA) focused on encouraging health care providers to include exercise when designing treatment plans for patients. Exercise is MedicineTM is committed to the belief that exercise and physical activity are integral in the prevention and treatment of diseases and should be assessed as part of medical care.
World Institute on Disability
The mission of the World Institute on Disability (WID) in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities. WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance.
http://www.wid.org and www.DB101.org
Work Comp Central
http://workcompcentral.com
Improving workers' compensation through news and education.
Improving Health and Work and Changing Lives
A review by Dame Carol Black of the health of Britain's working-age population and recommended measures that could bring about positive changes. She includes a number of recommendations to support employers in creating workplaces which are accommodating and safe. The goal is to create a society where positive links between work and health are recognized by all and where health conditions and disabilities are not a bar to enjoying the benefits of work.
International Forum on Disability Management - IFDM 2010
www.IFDM2010.com
Disability management is capturing the attention of businesses and governments around the world because it provides proven solutions to reduce and minimize the impact of injury and illness. Hosted on September 20-22, 2010 in Los Angeles , IFDM 2010 provides a unique opportunity for the health, safety, workers' compensation and disability management communities to advance knowledge and share insight. Over 500 delegates from around the world will attend to share experiences on how to create, implement, and evaluate comprehensive disability management initiatives.
IFDM 2010 will advance disability management knowledge and initiatives to:
- Realize the aspirations of people with disabilities to find and maintain meaningful employment.
- Support employers in achieving productive and stable workforces.
- Empower human resource, workers' compensation, and disability specialists to accomplish desired outcomes.
- Achieve public policy initiatives that provide better social protection and economic empowerment for everyone
Return to Work Knowledge Base
http://www.rtwknowledge.org/
Research on the subject of returning to work after an illness or injury has been identified and translated into simple English here. The articles are written in an easy to read format with perspectives on the evidence presented for Employees, Employers, Health Professionals and Insurers.
Health, Work and Well Being
http://www.workingforhealth.gov.uk/
Health, Work and Well-being is a Government-led initiative to protect and improve the health and well-being of working age people. Founded on a growing evidence base that working is good for health, it brings together employers, unions, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to promote the positive links between health and well-being and help more people with health conditions to find and stay in employment.
60 Summits Project and Dr. Jennifer Christian
http://www.60summits.org/
The 60 Summits Project brings people together to build a team approach to the stay-at-work and return-to-work (SAW/RTW) process. At our Summits, relationships begin forming across traditional boundaries as stakeholders agree on specific new ways to collaborate – because they now see that the goal is to minimize the disruptive impact of illness and injury on life and work for employed people as well as their employers. The 60 Summits Project's founder and national chairperson is Dr. Jennifer Christian.
The Work Fitness & Disability Roundtable
The Work Fitness & Disability Roundtable is a free e-group -- a discussion group that communicates by e-mail using Yahoo Groups. Our 1,000+ members are professionals from multiple disciplines. We have a common interest in preventing and minimizing the disruptive impact of injury and illness on peoples' daily lives, especially regarding their work, and in promoting the health and productivity of the American workforce. Our special focus is improving outcomes in situations in which new injuries, illnesses, or the progress of chronic medical conditions have temporarily or permanently changed peoples' ability to function in their "usual" way. The Roundtable provides a dynamic forum for the exchange of ideas, posing of questions, and discussion of topics of interest and importance.
The roundtable is moderated by Jennifer Christian, MD, MPH, and sponsored by Webility Corporation. To join, go to www.webility.md and click on WFD Roundtable.
Arizona SAW-RTW Summit and related information
Contact the Arizona SAW/RTW group.
The Golden Carrot
Uncovering Key Competencies of Return to Work Coordinators
http://www.libertymutualimages.com/GoldenCarrot/html/index.html
The presentation:
- Discussed the critical role of RTW coordinators in an organization
- Identified essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes of RTW coordinators
- Reviewed findings from a comprehensive focus group of 80 expert RTW coordinators
- Highlighted practical ways to apply this information
The presenters
- Dr. Glenn Pransky, Director, Center for Disability Research, Liberty Mutual Research Institute
- Mr. Barry Niman, Director, Accommodation Counseling and Consulting Services, University of California, San Diego
