Injured worker participation in assessment during the acute phase of workers compensation rehabilitation: a scoping review

CONCLUSIONS: Non-medical assessment in the acute stage of rehabilitation identifies risk for delayed or complicated RTW, overlooking potential for the process of assessment to contribute to disputes and development of secondary psychological injury. Doubt around the capacity of workers to participate objectively in assessment persists. These are aspects of assessment worthy of further exploration for their impact on RTW outcomes.PMID:38592042 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2337101
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research