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Injured Workers Right to Choose Medical Provider

3/14/2014

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A note from Shelley Johnson.

For almost 12 years, we’ve been providing voc rehab services that advocate for the injured worker.  Today, we face even more challenges. Injured workers’ rights are being threatened.  Please help support the injured workers’ right to choose their medical providers.  Contact the Ohio Association for Justice (www.oajustice.org) to see how you can help support and stand up for your clients’ rights.

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Text Message from Injured Worker

4/18/2013

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"Just wanted to say Thank You for what you did. And as for me, it make me feel that when it comes to you I'm more then a number. Once again thank you for your support, enjoy the weekend."
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Injured Worker Shares Positive Experience with Ohio Voc Rehab Case Manager

4/11/2013

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"I'm just sending you an e-mail to let you know how well I'm doing at Townsend Learning Center. I really like the atmosphere and being around positive people, because the people I'm normally around are not going thru the same things I'm going thru, and hearing positive things and outlooks give a little more hope on things getting better. I'm coping with the pain but just praying for the best outcome. Thank you for helping me, never really felt as if I ever had anyone in my corner, Thank You. The staff here are very helpful and wonderful people. Being here gives something to look for in the near future."
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Injured Worker's email to IVS Case Manager

11/2/2012

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I wanted to thank you for everything that you did for me, I know that you pulled off what I thought was impossible.  That is one of the reasons I studied as hard as I could, because after you "went to bat for me", so to speak,  I didn't want to take a chance on letting you down.  Thanks for everything, if you ever need a testimonial for a business card or internet ad, as to your ability to do what ever you can for the injured worker's that you work with, just say the word. 

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Return to Work after Catastrophic Injury, Coma and Brain Injury

8/3/2012

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An Ohio resident was injured at work.  It was a catastrophic injury.  He was in a coma for a period of time and had a traumatic brain injury.  The injured worker also had multiple orthopedic injuries.  A psychological condition was also approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation as an additional allowance. The IVS client had not worked for 13 years.  After vocational rehabilitation services by an IVS case manager that included work trial and on the job training (OJT), the injured worker successfully returned to work in the construction industry.


Another success story by a team of professionals dedicated to advocating for the injured worker.  Thank you to all involved in this case!
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Successful Return to Work after a previous Non-Compliant Closure in Voc Rehab

7/31/2012

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An injured worker in Ohio was referred to IVS by his attorney after a previous failed attempt at voc rehab.  

Non-Compliant Closures- not in the injured workers' best interests.
The previous vocational rehabilitation case manager closed the file as non-compliant.  Non-compliant closures can sometimes be very detrimental to future benefits or voc rehab attempts.  Usually, an injured worker has an explanation, problem or barrier that has made it impossible to continue within a voc rehab plan.  Voc Rehab companies owned by MCO's have a history of closing non-compliant without much effort or investigation.

Referral to IVS
Desperate to not repeat history, an attorney referred this injured worker to IVS.  We submitted the request to the MCO and advocated on behalf of the IW to get another chance at voc rehab.  The injured employee eventually was approved, assigned a case manager, and participated in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan.  

Return to Work
After a closely monitored and involved job placement services, the injured worker returned to work.  The IVS case manager maintained contact to ensure a smooth transition back to the workforce.  Today, the injured worker is gainfully employed.  

Congratulations to the team work of IVS staff, providers, physicians and attorney for a successful RTW!
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Just found MMI. What's Next? VOC REHAB!

2/9/2012

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Maximum Medical Improvement or MMI is tricky for most injured workers.  Even though it means the injured worker is medically improved to the maximum amount, it often leaves injured workers and their attorneys wondering... What's next?  The answer is simple.  Vocational Rehabilitation. 

Managed Care Organizations will rarely go out of their way to seek injured workers that have been found MMI to refer them to voc.  Most of the time, they consider their job of medically managing the claim to be finished.  What about the injured worker?  What happens to him or her?

MAKE A REFERRAL TO IVS FOR VOC REHAB SERVICES
If you or your client has been found MMI and have permanent work restrictions, make a referral into vocational rehabilitation.  At IVS, we can help injured workers identify their functional capacity, their transferrable skills, and perhaps get additional skills through a work adjustment program.  All of this leads to a job search and job placement to ultimately help them get back to work within their new physical restrictions. 

VOC REHAB MEANS ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
Once in an approved voc rehab plan, an injured worker will receive living maintenance compensation.  Remember, IVS is an advocate for the injured workers.  Read more about the IVS DIFFERENCE.

If you are MMI and need help on the next step, complete the intake form online.  An IVS staff member will submit your request to the appropriate people and contact you shortly.
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Ohio RSC. Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR)

1/24/2012

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Sometimes voc rehab through Ohio BWC is just not enough for an Injured Worker seeking training and different job goals.  Ohio BWC voc rehab participants must follow BWC guidelines.  When a client, patient express interest in training, BVR may be a good option.

"Independence for Ohioans with physical or mental disabilities is the mission that unites all aspects of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC)."

If you are in Northeast Ohio, contact BVR at the Lakewood Office.

Cleveland  
Traci Conkling
14650 Detroit Ave., Ste. 300
Lakewood, OH 44107
Voice  216.227.3250
TTY  216.227.3292
FAX  216.227.3293
Toll-free  866.325.0026
Serving: Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain

To find other office and locations visit http://www.rsc.ohio.gov/index/about-us/contact-an-office/bvr-offices.
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Job Placement in Ohio BWC Voc Rehab

1/19/2012

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Our case managers carefully review & consider all available relevant information, such as injured workers’ physical abilities and limitations, job history, wage history and need for retraining.  They may also order additional evaluative services if necessary, such as an FCE (functional capacities evaluation and/or vocational evaluation) in order to recommend the most effective rehabilitation services. 

Although, the last step in the vocational rehabilitation process is usually job placement and on-the-job-follow up, before injured workers can participate in job placement it is imperative that they have a clearly defined feasible vocational goal based on their skills and /or training, physical abilities, wage expectations, and economic conditions.  If injured workers are unable to return to any of their previous occupations, the IVS case managers offer all available appropriate services to help injured workers decide their new vocational goal and prepare for such goal.

Case managers have to follow applicable rules and laws and accordingly work together with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and managed care organizations who issue approvals for all services that the case managers may recommend.   The IVS case managers take great care in providing all necessary information and justification that the BWC and MCOs may need in order to approve the recommended services. 
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THE INJURED WORKER FIRST is the IVS difference.

1/5/2012

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The IVS policy is to advocate for the best interest of injured workers.  We work with all injured workers who are interested & able to participate in a vocational rehabilitation program, and who meet the legal eligibility criteria for vocational rehabilitation regardless of the severity of their impairment or any other challenges in addition to their injury. 

The purpose of vocational rehabilitation services is to help injured workers return to work either with their original employer or new employer after a period of work absence due to their job injury.  In most instances injured workers experience permanent physical limitations that need to be considered when trying to return to work.  Our case managers utilize all available resources to help injured workers to overcome their physical limitations.  The examples of services that are frequently used are physical therapy, training, counseling, job placement advocacy, work site accommodations, and many others.

by K. M. Eakin.
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