Abstract
Occupational health, safety education, and training are vital for employers to maintain an injury free environment. While many workplace injuries have unexpected outcomes, one of the most distressing is employee head injuries. According to a fact sheet by the Brain injury Association of America in 2024, adult employees who survived a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion are more than 50% likely to no longer have a job after five years. Returning to work after a concussion or TBI can be a life altering experience. Occupational duties from various labor trades affect workplace head injury rates. Return to employment criteria can be divided into separate areas, encompassing return to the work environment and return to work duties. Work accommodation focuses on adjustments to employment duties during the return-to-work transition period and often include modified work duties and/or hours, change of job assignments, gradual return to full work capacity, additional work breaks, or job environmental modifications. After transitioning back to employment duties, the quality of work production depends upon the type of occupation, full or part-time employment, as well as job task or specific duties. Implementing evidence-based practices can assist employers and employees during this transition process.
Presenters
Richard BomgardnerProgram Director of Athletic Training, Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University, Kansas, United States
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Presentation Type
Theme
Health Promotion and Education
KEYWORDS
Workplace Injuries, Occupational Duties, Job Accommodations
