Introduction to Disability Management

Disability Management is most effective when integrated and embedded into the strategies and culture of an organization. This course introduces an interdisciplinary approach to the concepts and practices of disability management and addresses how to design, implement, and market an effective integrated disability management program. Topics include the theory and practices of disability management, what an integrated disability management program is, how it functions, the role of the Employee Assistance Program in disability management, the Workers’ Compensation System, the infrastructure and standards for an integrated disability management program, data management, program evaluation, and program communication and marketing, ethics, and the legal aspects related to disability management."