Innovative Strategies for Healthcare Organizations to Increase Participation in Early Return to Work Program
Washington State University/Valley Hospital
Project summary
Identify and remediate limitations to employer and employee utilization of Early Return to Work program benefits in healthcare settings by
- survey and analysis of perceived barriers among employers and employees,
- development and implementation of innovative ERTW training during new employee orientation to acculturate employees and supervisors from the point of initial employment,
- provision of a healthcare organization specific ERTW task analysis toolkit, and
- measurement of pre and post program opinion and participation levels.
Amount Awarded: $138,225.00
Date Awarded: May 2013
Products
Employer Steps Poster (4 MB PDF).- Injured Worker Steps Poster (4 MB PDF).
- Toolbox for Early Return to Work (1.7 MB PDF).
- Early Return To Work YouTube video playlist (www.youtube.com). Includes videos with subtitles in Spanish and Russian.
