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Returning to work is communication and teamwork

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Returning to work is communication and teamwork

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Talking about plans to return to work: Engaging the patient, healthcare team, insurance company and employer

Discussing return to work early on with your patients, other healthcare providers and employers gives time to address the concerns of all involved when looking at options for a return to work. Planning collaboratively will more likely result in a successful return to work. The healthcare provider role in the planning process can involve:

  • assessing and providing information about the survivor’s current abilities
  • anticipating challenges and discussing how to address them
  • monitoring the survivor’s progress after return to work
  • addressing any new or ongoing challenges

Where to start?

This section outlines some of the main physical side effects that can be caused by cancer or your treatment.

Talking with patients about returning to work

Talking with patients about returning to work

Communicating with employers

Communicating with employers

Communicating with insurance providers

Communicating with insurance providers

Send this information to your employer, your health professional or your insurance company?