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Assessment of work abilities

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Assessment of work abilities

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Cancer survivors often ask their physician whether they will be able to work or when is
the best time to return. Also, employers and insurance companies often count on the physician to provide information about a survivor’s limitations, restrictions and ability to work. This information may inform an insurance claim, help with creating a return to work plan or determine the limitations and restrictions to be accommodated.

Answering questions about a survivor’s work ability, limitations and restrictions, especially if the survivor has been off work for some time, may be challenging. The answers may require the survivor to partner with you, the healthcare provider, in deciding when they are ready to work through formal and informal assessments.

For an understanding of these factors and research that can guide the assessment process, see our webinar “Vocational Rehabilitation for Cancer Patients Part 2″

Pourquoi évaluer votre aptitude au travail?

Avant de décider si vous êtes prêt à reprendre votre travail ou s’il vous faut des mesures d’adaptation pour le conserver, vous devriez faire le point sur vos aptitudes. Ensuite, vous pourrez les comparer aux exigences et aux tâches de votre poste ou d’un emploi visé. En évaluant systématiquement vos compétences ou en demandant à un professionnel de le faire, vous connaîtrez les obstacles à affronter à votre retour. Recherchez des idées pour améliorer votre aptitude au travail, pensez à des modifications de votre poste ou vérifiez que vous êtes toujours capable d’effectuer vos tâches.

Assessing physical abilities

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Other patient self-monitoring activities

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Job analysis

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