Workers' Compensation Disability Management
The Disability Management Unit manages disability claims by working with employees, state agencies, workers’ compensation specialists and other professionals to help injured state workers stay on the job or return to work quickly. Services provided by the Disability Management Unit include:- Screenings/Assessments ― helps to determine an injured employee’s physical potential for returning to work and the assistance they may need in their effort to return to work.
- On-Site Job Analysis ― defines individual job tasks and provides suggestions for possible job modifications.
- Return-To-Work Programs ― assist agencies in returning injured employees to their jobs; or in locating different work for employees within the state system when injuries prevent a return to normal job.
- Ergonomic Evaluations ― visually assess and measure the employee's work environment and make suggestions for improvement.
To learn more about the services and resources available through the Disability Management Unit, contact the State Disability Management Program 651-201-3010.
What is Disability Management?
Personnel of the Disability Management Unit; and the functions they perform on behalf of your agency
Circumstances under which you should contact the Disability Management Unit for assistance
Tips for helping injured employees return to work ― A set of eight easy suggestions for managers and supervisors who wish to help employees return to work promptly following disability due to illness or injury sustained on the job.
Guidelines for initial handling of an employee’s job-related injury/disability