Return to Work Policy Statement CareMate Home Health Care, Inc. is committed to providing employees a safe work environment. It is the responsibility of every employee to communicate any potentially unsafe work condition or act to assist us with this commitment. In the event a work related injury does occur, CareMate Home Health Care, Inc. has established a return to work program for injured workers. The purpose of a return to work program is to provide meaningful work to injured employees so that they may continue to make meaningful contributions to the organization and receive appropriate compensation during their recovery period. If you are injured at work and are unable to perform your job, your Supervisor will work on your behalf to identify modifications to your current job that will meet the restrictions provided to us by your medical provider. If modifications to your current job are not possible, an alternative work assignment will be offered. Your Supervisor will communicate with your and your medical provider frequently during your recovery period to make on-going modifications to your work assignment in order to ensure that the job assigned to you meets your post injury physical capabilities. Modified duty and transitional work assignments are offered only when available and are meant to be temporary in nature. It is the responsibility of all employees to:
Report injuries to their Supervisor as soon as they occur. Seek appropriate medical treatment when necessary. Notify the medical provider of the availability of modified or transitional work assignments. Maintain communication with your Supervisor about your progress. Accept temporary transitional work assignments approved by your medical provider and offered by the company to facilitate return to work.
Return-to-work program CareMate Home Health Care, Inc. supports the practice of bringing injured employees back to work, as soon as they are medically able, to a position in our organization compatible with any physical restrictions they may have. We believe this practice serves the best interests of our employees and organization.
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The prompt return of injured employees to positions within their medical restrictions will minimize the impact of work-related injuries. Coming back to work early helps employees remain functional as they recover while providing our organization with the valuable use of employees’ talents. It also helps control workers’ compensation costs. If you are injured at work, report the injury to your supervisor immediately — no matter how minor the injury is. You and your supervisor will then call the SFM Work Injury Hotline to report the injury and get a treatment recommendation. Any questions concerning workers’ compensation should be directed to Tim Koran, claims coordinator at 651-659-0208. Your supervisor and / or claims coordinator will help arrange for medical treatment following an injury. Prompt, quality medical treatment can be assured through the use of our primary care clinic. Current positions may be modified to fit the medical limitations of injured employees by modifying workstations, altering specific tasks or working reduced hours. If this is not possible, temporary transitional jobs may be made available either with your department or through a temporary assignment with another department. This return-to-work program is an important part of our organization’s commitment to manage work-related injuries in a way that’s best for our employees and for this organization. Questions regarding our Return to Work program or other benefits you may be entitled to should be directed to CareMate Home Health Care, Inc., Tim Koran, 651-659-0208. ______________________________________ Employee Printed Name ______________________________________ Employee Signature
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