Return to Work & Modified Duties
Supporting Your Workers While Protecting Your Business
A Strong RTW Program Is Your Best WCB Cost Control Tool
When an injured worker stays connected to the workplace through meaningful modified duties, everybody wins. The worker recovers faster, your team morale stays intact, and your WCB claim costs stay down. Studies show that early and safe return to work dramatically reduces claim duration, long term disability rates, and WCB premium impact.
The challenge is that most employers don't know how to design modified duties that are meaningful, medically appropriate, and operationally viable. Or how to communicate with WCB, treating physicians, and the injured worker in a way that keeps the process moving forward. We do this every day.
What We Provide
RTW Program Design
Formal written return to work programs tailored to your workforce, operations, and industry requirements.
Modified Duties Inventory
Pre identified modified duty options across your roles before an incident occurs. Be ready before you need it.
RTW Plan Development
Individualized return to work plans for injured workers based on their functional abilities and your operational needs.
Communication Coordination
We coordinate communication between the employer, worker, treating physician, and WCB to keep the process moving forward.
RTW Monitoring
Regular check ins to ensure the plan is working and adjustments are made early when needed.
Supervisor & HR Coaching
Coaching supervisors and HR on how to support return to work without creating liability exposure for your organization.
Policy & Procedure Documentation
Written RTW policy and procedures that meet Alberta legislative requirements and are tailored to your business.
Physician Clinical Addendum
Professional documentation to support functional abilities and modified duty recommendations with treating physicians.
Your Obligations as an Alberta Employer
Alberta employers have a legal duty to accommodate injured workers with suitable modified work. Failure to fulfill this duty can result in:
WCB Penalties
Failing to offer suitable modified work can result in financial penalties and increased claim costs from WCB.
Extended Claim Costs
Without a proper RTW program, claims last longer and cost significantly more in both direct and indirect expenses.
Human Rights Complaints
Failure to accommodate an injured worker may expose your organization to human rights complaints and legal liability.
Build Your RTW Program Before You Need It
The best time to develop a return to work program is before an incident occurs. Having a formal RTW program in place means faster response, lower costs, and better outcomes for everyone involved. Let us build yours now so you are ready when it matters most.
Don't Wait for an Injury to Build Your RTW Program
The best time to develop a return to work program is before you need it. Let's build yours now.
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