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		Return to Work Tools     Many companies have a return-to-work program (RTW) or transitional employment that accommodates an injured employee who has work restrictions. Please share your RTW program with the case coordinators and the occupational medicine physicians. Medical professionals will work with your company to assist in providing information to help you design an individual RTW plan for your employee.
The medical professional will identify on the Illness/Injury Report form the safe parameters in which the employee may return to work. The most important part of a successful early RTW program is planned and well communicated gradual work transitions. In some cases, it may be helpful to provide the physician a copy of the developed plan on the Transitional Work Program - Individual Work Return Plan (IWRP) (PDF) It is also important to provide the physician with necessary information on the physical demands of the job. This information helps make better treatment and return-to-work decisions. If you have a specific modified job for your injured employee, complete the Transitional Work Abilities form (PDF) to help identify the physical requirements of the job. The physician will review the form and provide a medical recommendation. A Transitional Employment Progress Report (PDF) helps keep the physician informed on the status and progress of the injured employee in the return-to-work process. The information also assists the provider in monitoring the treatment progress and helps to make important decisions or adjustments to the treatment plan. It is important to notify the provider if your company has limited or no ability to provide temporary modified work options. In some instances work conditioning may be considered for a safe, timely return to work.