Arizona Employment &
Disability Partnership

2011 Work Disability Prevention Rounds - Mastering Tough Issues
in the Stay-at-Work, Return-to-Work and Start-Back-to-Work Process
to Preserve Patient Function, Protect Jobs & Prevent Worklessness

Session #8: Difficult Situations II:  When You Are Told the Employer Has No Light Duty or Reasonable Accommodations
October 12, 2011

Sponsored for CME by University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center

Funded by the Arizona Employment & Disability Partnership administered by AHCCCS

Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Christian, MD, MPH and presented by Webility Corporation


Participation Information

Topic: 

Work Disability Prevention Rounds: "Difficult Situations II:  When You Are Told the Employer Has No Light Duty or Reasonable Accommodations"

  • How to determine the accuracy/credibility of the information
  • How to respond
  • What to do about employer resistance
    • Fear, ignorance, lack of expertise or resources, hidden issues
  • What to tell your patient when the employer REALLY says NO
  • Simple solutions: Do-it-yourself tips; People to call; Other resources
Date:Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Time:12:00 to 1:30 pm Arizona time
Guests:Karen Haas, MD — Raytheon Corporation, Tucson
Dennis Thrasher, MD MBA MPH — Sunnyside Medicenter, Tucson
Sandy Goldstein, PT — Measurabilities.com, Phoenix
Susan Webb, JD — ABIL Employment Services, Phoenix

Presentation Materials

Presentation slides: WDP Rounds- Oct 12, 2011 When Employer Says No.pdf

Handouts (courtesy of 60 Summits Project and AWDPA):

Patient Instructions- How to Cope 2011-10-12a.pdf

Employer 12 Quick Situation Mgt Tips 2011-10-12a.pdf

Faculty Disclosures

The faculty for the October 12, 2011 session of Work Disability Prevention Rounds have declared no financial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest with regard to the subject matter of the September 13, 2011 presentation.  See financial disclosure forms below.

Jennifer Christian MD - host

Sandy Goldstein PT

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