Disability Management   O•R•G Canada believes in an early intervention approach to Disability Management. Through our years of experience in long term disability case management, we have first hand knowledge of the physical, emotional, social and economic costs to employees, employers and society in general. A Disability Management Program achieves significant cost savings for employers. Intervention occurs immediately upon an employee’s absence. The direct result is a decrease in absenteeism, sick leave and disability claims. Employees recognize their employer values their presence and contribution in the workplace. This results in a corresponding increase in employee engagement.   O•R•G Canada custom designs Disability Management programs to the specific needs of our individual customers. We encourage a comprehensive needs assessment of an organization in order to determine where we may have the greatest impact with our Disability Management Solutions. Our services include:   Return to Work Programs Using RTW coordinators to manage communications with employees, supervisors, Health Care Providers and insurer’s where appropriate we develop expeditious and safe plans for the employee to return to work on a graduated basis utilizing modified duties or accommodations.   Rehab Support O•R•G Canada can also enhance your return to work program by providing appropriate rehabilitation programs for employees. We have our own clinical staff as well as a network of service providers throughout Canada that allow us to engage the employee in a program that expedites referrals and treatment. Our Rehab support addresses both physical and psychological disabilities. Our team of professionals - either employed or a part of our network - include:   Physicians, Physician Assistants and Specialists Occupational Therapists Athletic Therapists Physiotherapists Massage Therapists Psychologists and Psychiatrists Counselors and Addiction Specialists   Our professionals work with the RTW coordinators to determine an employee’s functional abilities and capacity to perform the duties of their positions, again be it a physical or psychological disability.     Worker's Compensation Claims Management O•R•G provides return to work services for occupational injures and has extensive experience in managing such claims in all regions of Canada. We have worked closely with the various boards to ensure our customers costs are managed appropriately. Our interventions, scrutiny and appeals submissions have achieved significant cost savings and recovery for our customers. The services not only manage the return to work but also the monitoring of statements and assessments by the compensation boards.   “As a Plant Manager at Coca-Cola we have had great success in utilizing the expertise at O•R•G Canada to help us manage our workplace injuries. They are immediately responsive to any injury that may occur in the facility and worked to bring each employee back to work as quickly as possible in an appropriate and safe manner. This was accomplished by working closely with all levels of local management, the local compensation board, our employees and health professionals and through a proactive approach of fully understanding our work site and job tasks. O•R•G Canada has helped us significantly reduce our overall claims costs and I would recommend them to any organization looking to do the same.”    - Chris Nichols, Plant Manager, Coca-Cola     Vital Life Workplace Wellness Training and Programs O•R•G Canada, through its Vital Life Division and Occupational Therapy programs, provides preventative programs that include: Ergonomic solutions (assessments, education) Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Workplace Wellness workshops and training, specifically addressing Mental Health Group Programs for specific occupational groups addressing stress management and resiliency skills   For more information about how O•R•G Canada can help your organization, please contact Don Smith.