Return to work assessment
Is your protected employee returning to work after four weeks of absence? If so, the occupational physician must follow up with a return to work assessment within 10 working days.
During a return to work assessment, the occupational physician will check whether your protected employee is ready to get back to work – possibly with modifications.
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Why choose a return to work medical assessment?
- A return to work medical assessment is legally required for protected employees after at least four weeks (28 calendar days) of continuous absence for medical reasons.
- The assessment tests the employee’s medical fitness: are they able to perform their allotted tasks?
- It helps to identify any risks or limitations at an early stage and thus prevent a situation where the employee relapses or becomes overburdened.
- It helps ensure a safe and responsible return to work, both for the employee and for the work environment in general.
What is a return to work assessment?
A return to work assessment takes place when a protected employee returns to the workplace after at least four weeks of continuous absence due to illness or an accident, for example.
The occupational physician carries out the assessment no later than 10 working days after the return. The physician assesses whether the employee can do their job (fully or partially), with or without temporary or permanent modifications.
How does Mensura help in practice?
Assessment of medical fitness: the occupational physician assesses whether the employee can function safely and healthily in the workplace.
Advice on modified work: if necessary, the physician provides advice on a modified set of tasks or a step-by-step plan for returning to work.
Rapid scheduling and follow-up: we ensure that the assessment is organised swiftly.
Long-term support with complex cases: if necessary, we provide you with additional guidance over a longer period, in order to work more gradually towards a successful and stable return.
Frequently asked questions
Do all employees have to undergo the return to work assessment?
No, only employees who are subject to mandatory health monitoring – such as employees in positions that are safety-sensitive or that require increased vigilance, or employees who perform activities that carry certain risks.
When should I contact Mensura for a return to work assessment?
Inform us as soon as you know when your employee will return to work. If you would rather schedule the assessment yourself, this can be done easily through MyMensura – but make sure that the assessment takes place no more than 10 working days after the employee’s return.
What does my employee need to bring to the return to work assessment?
a valid identity document
medical records with relevant recent medical reports
vaccination card or certificate (if applicable)
driving licence (if the medical assessment requires a certificate of fitness to drive)
glasses or contact lenses (if applicable)
Do all employees have to undergo the return to work assessment?
No, only employees who are subject to mandatory health monitoring – such as employees in positions that are safety-sensitive or that require increased vigilance, or employees who perform activities that carry certain risks.
When should I contact Mensura for a return to work assessment?
Inform us as soon as you know when your employee will return to work. If you would rather schedule the assessment yourself, this can be done easily through MyMensura – but make sure that the assessment takes place no more than 10 working days after the employee’s return.
What does my employee need to bring to the return to work assessment?
a valid identity document
medical records with relevant recent medical reports
vaccination card or certificate (if applicable)
driving licence (if the medical assessment requires a certificate of fitness to drive)
glasses or contact lenses (if applicable)
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