Adopted perspective and target audiences

This website focuses on (1) prevention and management of work disability, whether initiated by the insurer, the workplace or the health system and (2) return to work (RTW). The perspective adopted is that of the organization or workplace. Thus, only best practices involving at least the workplace are described. Although it excludes medical or insurance interventions, the information identified is useful for professionals interested in prevention and RTW who will need to interact with members of the organization or workplace.

The target audiences are the various stakeholders (or actors) in occupational rehabilitation and RTW, namely: (1) workplace members: employers, immediate supervisor, union or union representative, SR coordinator, OHS committees, committees, human resources, (2) occupational rehabilitation professionals: guidance counsellors, occupational therapists, ergonomists, physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, physiotherapy technologists and (3) insurers: compensation officers, rehabilitation counsellors. This site is not intended for the workers themselves or their co-workers. The latter should be involved through the other actors highlighted in this site.