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Your rights to gaining new skills after a work injury

On Behalf of | May 2, 2019 | Workers Compensation

Many people who are injured at work are unable to return to their role at their place of employment. This means that not only will they have gone through the pain and suffering of a serious injury, but they may struggle to gain an income in the future. This is why workers’ compensation insurance has provisions in place to help injured workers train in new skills. This can help them to gain a more suitable form of employment. If you think that undergoing new training after a work injury will improve your employability, it is a good idea to fully understand the law. By doing so, you will be able to assert your rights and take positive action for your future.

Undergoing an initial assessment

After an injury at work in Missouri, you may need to undergo a Vocational and Rehabilitation assessment in order to use the rehabilitation services. During this process, all workers’ compensation and medical records will be reviewed. Assessors will also look into your work history and evaluate the severity of your injuries. From this, they will develop a Vocation Rehabilitation Plan.

Understanding the Vocation Rehabilitation Plan

A Vocation Rehabilitation Plan will contain a roadmap to help you gain meaningful employment in the future. It will include estimated earnings after the completion of the plan, as well as the time frames for achieving each goal. You will be assigned certain responsibilities, and you will have a consultant that will be there to support you.

If you want to benefit from rehabilitation after a serious injury at work, it is important that you are proactive in your recovery.

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