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RTW Self Assessment using the 5 Steps
Safety Groups Workshop
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Written Standard
• Step 1
The written standard for RTW Self-Assessment should
include:
• A policy and procedure that identifies why an
assessment is needed, how often an assessment will
take place, who will conduct the assessment and
• A standard form/questionnaire or survey to be utilized
to conduct the assessment - ie: Self-Assessment Guide
• Specific statistical performance indicators that the
program will be measured against – suggestions
offered in the Self-Assessment Guide
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Communication
• Step 2
Determine the way the standard will be communicated
to staff and possibly other stakeholders:
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Written memo or notice
Newsletter
Verbal-Staff meeting
Posting in workplace-neutral location where employees are
made aware
– Annual business plan-could be incorporated as part of the
business plan
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Communication
• Does the communication of the RTW Assessment
include all employees/stakeholders?
• Does it clearly outline what is expected of all parties
during the RTW assessment?
• Does it identify who is responsible for the RTW
assessment?
• Does it include when the RTW assessment will be
taking place and when the results are anticipated?
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Training
Step 3
• Do the individuals responsible for the RTW assessment
have the appropriate skills and knowledge to conduct
the RTW assessment and analysis ?
• Will you use the same method of training for everyone ?
Are there other options?
• How will the training records be maintained?
• Is the training made available to other stakeholders?
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Evaluation
• Step 4
Evaluate how the RTW Self-Assessment assisted your
firm.
• How are you going to evaluate the assessment?
– Process - Did you meet your standard established in step 1?
– Outcome - Were performance or procedure gaps identified?
– Who is responsible to evaluate whether or not the RTW
assessment was successful and how will that be determined?
– Were the results of the assessment openly shared with the
organization?
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Acknowledge Success/Make Improvements
• Step 5
Based on the results of the evaluation - Acknowledge
your Successes and make any necessary
improvements to your RTW Program
• Is there an action plan developed to address those
gaps and to make improvements?
• Is there a process to acknowledge RTW success
stories?
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Action Plan for Return to Work Program
Issue
Action
Responsibility
Target Date
Thank you
Questions?
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