Health and Safety

Question 1

Types of Rehabilitation

Answer 1

Vocational Rehabilitation
Physical Rehabilitation
Social Rehabilitation

Question 2

Vocational Rehabilitation

Answer 2

Helps injured workers return to their place of employment or find similar work elsewhere

Question 3

Physical Rehabilitation

Answer 3

Restores workers’ physical function

Question 4

Social Rehabilitation

Answer 4

Psychological and practical services to help workers with severe disabilities cope with daily life

Question 5

functional ability assessment

Answer 5

A functional ability assessment, sometimes called a functional capacity evaluation, is a standardized assessment of a person’s abilities to perform work-related tasks

Question 6

physical demands analyses (PDA)

Answer 6

A physical demands analyses (PDA) is a standardized evaluation of the physical and cognitive demands of a job

Question 7

Supported and Sheltered Work

Answer 7

These types of modified work arrangements are designed to help those with permanent disabilities who have not succeeded in competitive work environments or who require substantial support to return to work. This type of accommodation may be offered in regular work environments(supported) or in special worksites offered via social services (sheltered).

For example, an individual who sustained a traumatic head injury after a fall off a ladder while working in a large hardware store may require supervision from a job coach to return to supported work in a retail environment.

Question 8

Work Trials

Answer 8

Workers may return to work on a trial basis to evaluate whether they are able to withstand the demands of the workplace, given the current state of their recovery. The length of the work trial may be at the discretion of the employer, the worker, or (possibly) the worker’s physician