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Tr Transit itional Retu turn to to Wor ork: An n Inn Innovati tive Twis ist t on n Ret eturn to Work Pro rograms

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs Natalie Torres Mandy Krueger Robyn Caples Senior Director of Client Services Vocational Consultant Employment Services Manager Workfinders USA Paradigm Absentia Solutions 2

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs Objectives: What is Transitional Work? How does it work? What are the Benefits? 3

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs What is Transitional Return to Work? 4

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs How does it work? • Referral process • Identifying nonprofit organizations • Bona fide job offer • Ongoing communication throughout placement 5

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs Program Benefits • Employee • Employer • Nonprofit ROI 6

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs Case Studies 7

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs Occupation: Road Crew • • Age: 45 Jurisdiction: Fitchburg, WI • Nature of Injury: broken wrist • Restrictions: no lifting <5#, sedentary • work • Special Circumstance: limited English 8

Tra ransitional Retu turn to o Wo Work rk: An Innovative Twi wist on on Retu eturn to o Wo Work rk Programs Occupation: Truck Driver • Age: 70 • • Jurisdiction: Camp Douglas, WI • Nature of Injury: Right total knee replacement • Restrictions: Seated work only • Special Circumstances: Felony 9

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