Occupational Case Management Flashcards
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An employer offers light duty to an injured worker, but the treating physician has not yet approved it. The case manager should:
Answer: Communicate the light duty job description to the treating physician for medical review and approval
The treating physician must review and approve any modified duty offer to ensure the work is safe and within the worker's restrictions before return.
Which of the following BEST describes the 'biopsychosocial model' as applied in occupational case management?
Answer: An approach addressing biological, psychological, and social factors that influence recovery and return to work
The biopsychosocial model recognizes that biological, psychological, and social factors all interact to influence injury recovery and occupational rehabilitation outcomes.
A case manager is working with a worker who speaks limited English. Which action is MOST appropriate to ensure informed consent for case management services?
Answer: Arrange for a professional medical interpreter to explain services and obtain consent
A professional medical interpreter ensures accurate communication and respects the worker's rights, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in occupational health case management?
Answer: Early intervention programs after an injury to prevent long-term disability
Secondary prevention focuses on early intervention after an injury occurs to minimize severity and prevent long-term disability or complications.
A case manager suspects that a worker's claim involves significant psychosocial 'yellow flags.' Which of the following is a yellow flag?
Answer: Fear-avoidance beliefs about pain and activity
Yellow flags are psychosocial risk factors such as fear-avoidance beliefs, poor coping, and catastrophizing that increase risk of prolonged disability.
Which of the following represents a conflict of interest that a COHN case manager must disclose?
Answer: Receiving financial incentives from a preferred provider network that influences referral decisions
Financial incentives tied to referral decisions represent a conflict of interest that must be disclosed to protect the integrity of case management practice.
The term 'transitional work program' in occupational case management refers to:
Answer: A temporary, structured alternative work assignment designed to accommodate restrictions while the worker recovers
A transitional work program provides temporary modified or alternative work assignments that accommodate a recovering worker's restrictions and support return to full duty.