Revitalizing Careers: A Banking Industry Success Story in Post-Litigation Rehabilitation

Financial
Financial
Long Term Disability Services
Long Term Disability Services

Client

Key industry leader in the social services sector

Services Provided

Acclaim Rehabilitation Services were engaged to provide post-litigation rehabilitation services for a 51-year-old Customer Services Specialist in the banking industry aiming for a potential return to work. The services included a workplace assessment, a Neuropsychological Independent Assessment (IME), treatment recommendations, Occupational Therapy, a Functional Abilities Evaluation (FAE), and a Vocational Assessment.

Executive Summary

This case study focuses on a Customer Services Specialist who had been off work for six years due to a traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, and migraines. The employer sought to explore opportunities for the employee's recovery and potential return to a part-time role. Acclaim recommended a Neuropsychological IME, leading to a plan for permanent part-time work after successful treatment and rehabilitation services.

Challenge

The employee had unsuccessfully attempted a full-time return to work previously. The challenge was to assess the potential for further recovery and determine if the employee could sustainably work part-time, up to a maximum of 24 hours per week.

Solution

Acclaim recommended a Neuropsychological IME, revealing that full-time work might not be successful, but there was potential for a permanent part-time return. Treatment recommendations were made to facilitate maximum recovery, with a plan for reassessment after six months. Occupational Therapy, a 6-month work readiness program, a repeat FAE, and a Vocational Assessment were proposed as part of the rehabilitation plan.

Results

Within 11 months, the employee successfully returned to permanent part-time work within the same employer, after over six years of absence. The retraining and the assumption of a new role aligned with the employee's capabilities, showcasing the success of the rehabilitation services and return-to-work planning.

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