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Improving return to work outcomes. Formalizing the process.

Mary Lou Wassel
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Potential for decreasing absences, saving disability costs, and improving productivity are important motivators for convincing employers to formalize their RTW program. The first step in formalizing a RTW program is developing a written corporate RTW policy statement. Another essential step is reviewing jobs and completing job analyses quantifying the physical and environmental requirements of the position. These valuable job analysis tools can be used to assist employers and health care providers with proactive transitional work options. Occupational health nurses must focus their skills on assessing, monitoring, and evaluating improvements in RTW outcomes, as well as translating their interventions into measurable value added services and cost savings.

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Mary Lou Wassel. 2002. Improving return to work outcomes. Formalizing the process.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12080894/

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