Disability and Return-to-Work Flashcards
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Under the ADA, which of the following best defines 'reasonable accommodation' in the context of return-to-work?
Answer: A modification or adjustment that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions
Reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions without causing undue hardship to the employer.
A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is primarily used in return-to-work programs to:
Answer: Objectively measure a worker's physical abilities and compare them to job demands
An FCE objectively measures a worker's physical abilities, endurance, and tolerances, then compares these to the specific demands of their job.
Which federal law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for serious health conditions?
Answer: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The FMLA requires covered employers (50+ employees) to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying reasons including serious health conditions.
In a transitional duty program, a light-duty assignment should primarily be:
Answer: Temporary, goal-oriented, and designed to progress toward full duty
Transitional duty should be temporary and goal-oriented, with progressive increases in activity designed to return the worker to their original position.
Which of the following is the COHN's primary role when coordinating a return-to-work case?
Answer: Serving as a liaison between the employee, employer, physician, and insurer
The COHN serves as a case coordinator and liaison, facilitating communication among all stakeholders to support a safe and timely return to work.
An employee returns to work after a back injury with a 20-pound lifting restriction. The employer's only available position requires 50-pound lifts. What should the COHN recommend?
Answer: Explore transitional duty modifications or identify alternative temporary assignments
The COHN should explore modified duty options or alternative assignments that comply with the physician's restrictions while keeping the employee productively working.
The term 'maximum medical improvement' (MMI) in occupational health means:
Answer: The condition has stabilized and is unlikely to improve significantly with further treatment
MMI indicates that a condition has reached a plateau and is unlikely to improve significantly with further medical treatment, though some permanent impairment may remain.