PCU is working in partnership with IDMSC to collaborate, implement, communicate and understand disability management in the workplace; workplace safety, health promotion, return to work and disability management.
Realize Your Potential at Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences
The University is a statutory not-for-profit post-secondary degree granting education and research institution for the special purpose of creating and disseminating new knowledge including applied research in the fields of workplace safety, health promotion, return to work and disability management, comprehensive rehabilitation, and disability leadership studies. It is committed to excellence in teaching and research, scholarship, and service to the broader community.
The University is a statutory not-for-profit post-secondary degree granting education and research institution for the special purpose of creating and disseminating new knowledge including applied research in the fields of workplace safety, health promotion, return to work and disability management, comprehensive rehabilitation, and disability leadership studies. It is committed to excellence in teaching and research, scholarship, and service to the broader community.
- What is Disability Management (DM) and Return to Work RTW)
- Collaboration with many parties
- Implementing processes
- Communication and problem-solving
- Understanding legislation
Disability Management is a process in a workplace designed to facilitate the return to work of injured or ill employees through a coordinated effort taking into account the needs of the individuals, the work environment, and legal obligations.
DM professionals utilize an empathetic approach to help people in vulnerable situations.
They work collaboratively with management, unions or employee organizations, insurance providers, government agencies, health care providers, and others to assist an employee who has incurred a mental or physical health injury or illness and are at risk of losing their employment.
DM is a complex field and successful practitioners require skills and knowledge in the areas of:
- Disability management theory and practice
- Legislation and benefit programs
- Labour-management relations
- Communication and problem-solving skills
- Disability case management
- Return to work coordination
- Health, psychosocial, prevention and functional aspects of disability
- Program management and evaluation activities
- Ethical and professional conduct
“Personally, this course and the subject matter was extremely relevant to the challenges and opportunities I’m currently experiencing in my profession. I’m going to be able to apply the critical thinking, research and evaluation skills immediately and hope to influence positive change.”
