How we can help
- Assessment while an employee remains absent
- Functional capability and barriers to return
- Phased return recommendations where appropriate
- Temporary workplace adjustments
- Likely review timescales
- Advice on when further occupational health input may be useful
Assessment during absence
Where appropriate, occupational health can assess the current functional impact of a health condition, discuss treatment or recovery in broad terms, identify barriers to return and advise whether contact or planning can begin before the employee returns.
Return-to-work planning
Recommendations may include a phased return, temporary changes to duties or hours, review points, workplace adjustments or further management discussion. Advice is tailored to the role and the information available at assessment.
Keeping recommendations proportionate
Occupational health advice supports management decision-making but does not replace the employer’s responsibility to consider operational requirements, risk assessment and applicable employment duties.