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| Occupational Medicine Specialist Services Fit for Work provides independent occupational medicine specialist services to a range of customers - ACC, Third Party Administrators, insurance companies and employers; anyone with an interest in helping people back to work after illness or injury. Fitness for work and return to work after illness or injury can be straightforward and predictable. Sometimes it is delayed and complicated. Complex cases need to be understood in terms of the biopsychosocial model Occupational medicine specialists can help clarify complex cases, to provide solutions to break down the barriers preventing return to work; providing advice on work capacity and rehabilitation. This involves an independent and objective assessment of the individual, taking into account all available information. Alternative Specialist Services including investigation of occupational causation of illness or injury can be conducted - considering the association between work activities or environment and the development of the condition, for instance in work-related gradual process injuries, or in environmental impact studies. A fact sheet (PDF, 35KB) is available which explains the occupational medicine assessment. The end product is a detailed report which clarifies the medical, occupational, functional and biopsychosocial factors. The report concludes with comment on diagnosis, possibly causation, and advice and recommendations on rehabilitation and potential return to work solutions. Where an evidence-based opinion is required, it will include a review of the relevant medical research literature. The aim is an end point where the individual is fit for work. If required a comprehensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme can be provided. If you would like to know more about our services, or to explore the possibility of becoming one of our occupational medicine specialists, please contact us |
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