Workplace Disability Management and Return to Work

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to workplace disability management and return to work programs, drawn from the lecture notes.

Disability

An umbrella term for impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.

Disability Management

A process designed to facilitate the employment of persons with a disability through a coordinated effort.

Reasonable Accommodation

Necessary amendments that do not impose an undue burden, needed to ensure equality for persons with disabilities.

Social Model of Disability

Views disability as a societal construct, suggesting that it is society that creates barriers for disabled individuals.

Medical Model of Disability

Views disability as a deficiency or abnormality that needs to be fixed or cured.

Intellectual Disability

A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Mental Illness

A health condition that affects a person's thinking, emotional state, and behavior.

Sensory Disability

Affects one or more senses including sight, hearing, touch, or taste.

Return to Work (RTW)

The process of reintegrating an employee into the workplace after an absence due to disability.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

A work-based program that offers services to employees for mental health and well-being support.

Stakeholders in Disability Management

Individuals or groups involved in the management of disability claims, including the injured employee, supervisors, and healthcare providers.

Short Term Disability

Insurance benefits providing income replacement for non-job-related injuries or illnesses for a limited time.

Long Term Disability

Coverage that provides income replacement for an extended period when an employee is unable to work due to medical conditions.

Workplace Rehabilitation

Process to help employees with disabilities return to work through customized support and rehabilitation plans.

Case Management

The process of coordinating medical care for employees to assist them in returning to work.

Confidentiality in Investigations

The obligation to keep information related to a workplace investigation private to protect all involved parties.

Disability Discrimination

Any action that denies equal opportunity to individuals with disabilities.