Activity 2

The human resources manager has now asked you to write a short report on the principles and benefits for the organisation of vocational rehabilitation.

Write an outline under each of the following headings:

• Why it is important to make reasonable adjustments for workers with physical and mental ill-health
• The role and benefits of pre-placement assessment
• Managing long-term sickness absence and capability for work
• The meaning of vocational rehabilitation
• The benefits of vocational rehabilitation within the context of the worker and the employer
• Possible barriers to ensure that rehabilitation of the individual is effective
• What needs to be considered in a risk assessments prior to return to work