Return To Work Case Studies
As anyone engaged in return to work will know, no two cases are ever the same because of the many influencing factors. While most people return to work without difficulty, other people with the same injury or illness can find return to work a challenge. Why is this so?
By looking at case studies we can begin to understand the stories behind the outcomes and learn how to identify positive and negative influences affecting employees within our own workplaces.
We found it difficult to limit the case studies below to one category and so we've selected the 3 main keywords / influences within the cases as the descriptor.
While you may be dealing with an employee with a back injury, it's worth reading cases on other injuries to see the different approaches to factors such as relationships, communication or processes and systems.
Aging workforce / RTW Management / Workplace Culture
Anxiety / Musculoskeletal / Motivation
Arm/ Early Intervention / Modified Duties
Back Pain / Communication / Relationships
Back Pain / Retraining / Career Changes
Back Pain / Exercise / Activity
Back Pain / Early Intervention / Treatment Approaches
Cancer / Self Efficacy / Psychological
Chronic Pain / Relationships / Communication
Drugs & Alcohol / Motivation / Psychological
General Musculoskeletal / Psychosocial / Case Management
Hip / Modified Duties / Long Term Complex Cases
Leg / Modified Duties / Retraining
RTW Approaches / Processes & Systems / Employee Centred Care
Shoulder / Self Efficacy / Communication
Shoulder & Neck / Case Management / Relationships