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title: Exploring Alternative Return to Work Strategies
description: Introducing on-site return to work resources to supplement employer return to work programs.  An initial pilot program has seen significant reduction.
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# Exploring Alternative Return to Work Strategies

Introducing on-site return to work resources to supplement employer return to work programs. An initial pilot program has seen significant reduction.

[ Bob Patterson MPT, CAE ](https://news.briotix.com/author/bob-patterson-mpt-cae)

 Mar 27, 2017

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We presented at the IBI Forum, introducing on-site return to work resources to supplement employer return to work programs.  An initial pilot program has seen significant reduction in disability durations, containing costs and optimizing employees' engagement.  

**Disability Management Services - What Are the Goals?**

- Decrease lost work days
- Decrease impact of disability
- Impact employee presenteeism and productivity
- Foster environment of expectation and support
- Increase impact of Stay at Work and RTW Services
- Identify and engage with employees before they would typically be targeted for RTW/SAW
- Enable 1x1 contact to increase efficacy of programs

**Early Stage Success:**

Our pilot program showed early stage success.

![early stage success-1.jpg](https://news.briotix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/early%20stage%20success-1.jpg?width=711&height=443&name=early%20stage%20success-1.jpg)

**Prevention Stay At Work Services:**

- Increase in request with launch of employee communication and Insight article
- Prevention Focus on addressing acute and chronic symptoms reported
- Preventive worksite analysis and coaching
- Coaching and behavior change recommendations are #1 recommendation during worksite visits

**Pilot Program Results - Year One:**

![pilot program savings.png](https://news.briotix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pilot%20program%20savings.png?width=604&height=354&name=pilot%20program%20savings.png)

 

**Placing an On-Site Consultant Is:**

An investment that reduces lost workdays and improves employee engagement.

A productivity multiplier for employers that takes the burden off the HR department.

A visible and consistent message to employees that their employer will support them as they manage and recover from a disability.

A proactive approach that will identify employees at risk.

A trusted source of information that will engage with employees to understand their needs limitations, and capability.

**Question: How do you manage RTW planning, job assessments, ERGO evaluations, workplace accommodations-including implementation and ongoing management?**

Contact us to discuss the challenges in your organization.

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