Stay at Work/Return to Work

We’ll work with you, your department and your treatment provider to facilitate a safe, sustainable return to the workplace or create a plan to help you remain at work while you recover. 

If you are based in the Okanagan, please visit the Work Reintegration and Accommodation Program (WRAP) on the UBCO HR website. 

What to expect

Every situation is unique and we’ll work with you to determine the next steps to support you in the workplace. Generally speaking, the Stay at Work / Return to Work process will include: 

1. Introductions: Meet your advisor virtually or in person. We can discuss your job, the tasks that you perform, and how your medical condition may be impacting you in the workplace.
2. Visit your doctor: We may ask you to take a form to your doctor so that we can begin planning ways to support you in the workplace.
3. Share your ideas: Tell your advisor about the tasks you think you can perform and what you need to support you at work. Be open and willing to discuss the ideas of others, including your advisor and your manager.
4. Your plan: We’ll put together a formalized plan detailing your return to work or your workplace accommodations to help you remain in the workplace.
5. Work according to your plan: Your plan is designed to help you come back to work or remain at work safely. As you continue to work according to the plan, we’ll check in with you and your manager to see how you’re doing. We may have to adjust your plan if challenges arise, which may include input from your healthcare provider.
6. Plan completion: Once your plan is complete and you are working successfully, we will close your file. You can contact us anytime in the future if your ability to continue working changes. 

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