Graded Return to Work

Return-to-play models provide a useful analogy for return-to-work planning in physically demanding jobs. Workers compensation systems often use broad work-status categories that create large jumps in physical demand. A sudden return from m…

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Return-to-play models provide a useful analogy for return-to-work planning in physically demanding jobs. Workers compensation systems often use broad work-status categories that create large jumps in physical demand. A sudden return from minimal work exposure to full duties can increase the risk of symptom recurrence, overload, or reinjury. Clinicians can preserve work capacity by encouraging safe job-related activity when formal graded return is unavailable.