OHS205 - Disability Management

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Last review date 2023-09-12 14:20:31.353

Subject Title
Disability Management

Subject Description
Exploration of key concepts leading to practices in integrated Disability Management will be learned by students. A multi-disciplinary approach to managing all forms of disability will be put forward based on sound best practice disability management techniques. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and how the compensation system operates, along with government legislation, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act and applicable regulations will be reviewed. Multiple models of disability management will be presented. The assessment, evaluation, and accommodation of various return to work processes will be undertaken, developed and implemented.

Credit Status
Successful completion of this required course provides one credit towards the Workplace Safety and Prevention Program Diploma.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  1. Interpret key concepts of disability management the evolution of this specialty, the need and rationale for integrated disability management programs and the multidisciplinary approach to program management
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of public and private disability benefit schemes related to return-to-work
  2. Review the evolution of Disability Management
  1. Analyze the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and its impact on the workplace
  1. Utilize employment and disability legislation and regulations, including Duty to Accommodate, Employment Equity Act, Workers' Compensation in Canada, and Human Rights Legislation in disability management planning
  1. Identify characteristics of a disability (occupational or non-occupational); patterns of disability and incidence; and the impact of the workplace
    1. Compare characteristics of Occupational and Non-occupational disabilities and the effect on the workplace
    2. Identify and implement realistic cost containment strategies, conduct qualitative evaluations, conduct quantitative evaluations
    3. Assess effectiveness of health care provider services and resources and identify key elements of an effective data management/program management system
    4. Incorporate accident and illness reporting system into disability management information system
  2. Analyze functions of disability management
    1. Analyze the multidisciplinary approach to program management
  3. Recognize factors within governments and organizations which influence disability management
    1. Apply policy and legislation in arriving at decisions
    2. Discuss factors that influence disability management including legislation, policy, insurance benefits, human resources, and collective agreements
    3. Analyze disability Legislation and Benefit Programs
    4. Develop guidelines and procedures for transitional work program, facilitate job modification, accommodation, workplace redesign and assistive technology (including AODA)
    5. Implement confidentiality safeguards around disability management data storage
  4. Plan and coordinate claims management and return to work processes in the workplace, including needs assessment, job analysis and modifications, transitional work planning and implementation, evaluation of the process and program
    1. Explain eligibility and entitlement of benefit and compensation systems to workers and their families or refer individual to appropriate resources for benefit information
    2. Apply physical and functional (work) capacity evaluations
    3. Conduct a detailed functional job analysis
    4. Utilize medical, physical, and functional capacity evaluations in disability management planning
    5. Explain cultural issues to injury, disability, and work
    6. Discuss prominent causes of disability including repetitive strain injuries and workplace stress
    7. Relate medical and physical information or acute and chronic illness and disability to functional demands of job
  5. Analyze labour/management relations
    1. Develop methods to ensure accountability among supervisors and managers with respect to returnto-work practices, identify systemic barriers to return to work or employment
    2. Perform evaluations to measure disability management program outcomes
  6. Explain disability case management
    1. Classify the roles and functions of multidisciplinary health care providers in diagnosing and treating injury or impairment
  7. Prepare Return to Work Coordination documentation
    1. Assess return-to-work needs of the worker; including workplace factors that impact disability management outcome, factors that contribute to motivation and readiness to participate in disability management program
    2. Assess personal and work adjustment needs, coordinate assessment of functional capacity of worker, analyze job duties and requirements, conduct detailed functional job analyses, demonstrate working knowledge of functional ergonomics
    3. Discuss the use of Functional Ability Forms (FAF's) and Physical Demands Analysis (PDA's) with regard to return-to-work programs.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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