• Injured Employee Return to Work Resources | Injured Employee Checklist

    The following information may help you recover from your injury and resume your normal activities, including going back to work as soon as possible.
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    Give the following information to your doctor:

    • Insurance claim number;
    • DWC claim number;
    • Insurance adjuster's name and telephone number;
    • Information about your regular job or other work opportunities; and
    • Your employer's name and telephone number.

     

    Talk with your doctor:

    • Follow your doctor's directions carefully.
    • Talk to your doctor to see if you can continue to work, even if you have some restrictions.
    • Tell your doctor about your job and, if possible, provide a job description to help your doctor
      understand your work.
    • Talk to your doctor to make sure you completely understand what you can and cannot do
      while you are recovering.
    • Comply with the medical restrictions set by your doctor, at home and at work.

     


    The benefits of going back to work:

    • By continuing to work during your recovery, you will heal better and faster than if you remain
      off work for a long period of time.
    • By continuing to work within your medical restrictions, you are helping yourself recover.
      Appropriate work can be part of your medical treatment.

     


    Stay in touch with your employer:

    • Keep your employer informed and up-to-date on your recovery and current abilities.
    • Talk to your employer about work you could continue to do throughout your recovery.
    • Help your employer determine what work you can do while you are getting better
    • Notify your employer immediately if your work status changes.
    • Be sure to let your employer know about any concerns or problems you have that are related to
      your health and job assignments.