FITNESS
FOR WORK ASSESSMENTS/DISABILITY MANAGEMENT
 Managing
employee disability is one of the great challenges facing
businesses today. Statistics suggest that the rate
of disability is increasing, especially in leave granted
for stress or depression. Disability leave is expensive
whether in payments to staff who are unable to contribute
to the company or in insurance premiums. Managing this
area successfully can directly impact your company's bottom
line.
A Fitness for Work assessment will:
• Determine the nature and level of disability
• Determine necessity and/or level of medical support
(e.g. medication)
• Identify and improve upon the individual’s coping strategies
for a potential earlier return
• Other issues that might contribute to the disability
and potentially hamper a return to work
Assessment involves three phases: First,
an interview between the individual and
a clinical psychologist trained in assessment provides
a review of history, current context, symptoms, and coping
strategies. Secondly, standardized testing
allows for a review of symptoms and styles/attitudes that
aids in diagnosis and suggests appropriate interventions. Finally,
consultation with involved professionals
(most typically family physicians or counsellors), help
to interpret the interview and testing results and make
suggestions for improved treatment.
We can also provide a Return
to Work assessment when required. These
are useful when an employee is returning to a safety-sensitive
position, or when they have been off for a long period
of time. Such an assessment offers reassurance around
the employee’s ability to return to work, and produces
guidelines for both the employee and employer to ease
the transition back into a productive work life.
We offer these services
at our offices, at the convenience of our clients. For
more information, please contact our office at: (403)
238-8300. |
