Integrated 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."

Disability management is most effective when integrated and embedded into the strategies and culture of an organization. This course builds on the materials addressed in DISM 1103 and covers topics such as OHS professionals- their roles and contributions to disability management, and overview of ergonomics, stakeholder education and training in disability management, joint labour-management support and involvement in and integrated disability management program, advanced program evaluation, legal aspects of disability management, and effective workplace attendance support and assistance programs.

This course builds on the materials addressed in DISM 1103 and DISM 1113. We will discuss advanced skills and tools critical to the operation of an IDMP. We will address risk management and risk communication, project management, outsourcing, and internal and external consulting in disability management. We will also discuss developing new or integrating existing DMPs, prevention strategies, and how to neutralize toxic workplaces.

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."

Disability management is most effective when integrated and embedded into the strategies and culture of an organization. This course builds on the materials addressed in DISM 1103 and covers topics such as OHS professionals- their roles and contributions to disability management, and overview of ergonomics, stakeholder education and training in disability management, joint labour-management support and involvement in and integrated disability management program, advanced program evaluation, legal aspects of disability management, and effective workplace attendance support and assistance programs.

This course builds on the materials addressed in DISM 1103 and DISM 1113. We will discuss advanced skills and tools critical to the operation of an IDMP. We will address risk management and risk communication, project management, outsourcing, and internal and external consulting in disability management. We will also discuss developing new or integrating existing DMPs, prevention strategies, and how to neutralize toxic workplaces.

This course builds on the materials addressed in DISM 1103, DISM 1113, and DISM 1123. We will discuss the impact of cultural diversity and multi-generational workplaces on disability management practices. We will address the management of mental health disabilities, and the management of disability claims with strong psychosocial overtones. We will also discuss IDMP best practices, career development for Disability Management Practitioners, and disability management professionalism and certification.

This course will be centered on the interview process but also take into account broader communication concepts. The aim will be to enhance skills in communication ability, interviewing and cooperative action planning. The master table will outline the course schedule consisting of virtual classroom sessions, assignments, and discussion forums.

Each lesson has a concept and points for elaboration. The course will use example interviews and communication situations for contextual analysis. The student’s participation in elaborating concepts and providing input to classmates forms the highest learning value in the course. It is critically important to getting the most value out of the materials.

The Guided Practicum is a requirement for completing the Integrated Disability Management Professional Diploma Program at the University of Fredericton. This exercise requires learners to demonstrate specific research and writing skills in synthesizing prior learning from the Integrated Disability Management Diploma program courses and other information they may choose to incorporate in their work.

The Guided Practicum enables learners to produce a practical, relevant program for application in their unique working environment, or to contribute, through research or development, a new product or service to the field of Disability Management. Whether in clinical practice, a staff position, management, or self-employment role, the Guided Practicum is adaptable to the learner’s particular circumstances and needs.

During the next eight weeks, we will be learning about and sharing experiences on various psychological and social hazards that can impact the workplace’s health and safety. The Master Table serves as your primary course schedule, and it guides you through the requirements and timelines for the course in a lesson-by-lesson format. I welcome your participation in this course through the discussion questions and assignments. Your postings provide an opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with your classmates and generate discussion to enhance everyone’s learning. I also encourage you to seek clarification on any subject matter that is not clear.

The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the application of ergonomics in the workplace. It begins with the basics of the ergonomics approach to MSD prevention and provides participants the opportunity to practice MSD hazard identification, ergonomics risk assessment and risk control. The primary outcome of the course will be learning how to prevent work related musculoskeletal disorders such as back injuries and upper extremity repetitive strain injuries. Students will learn how to identify and assess hazards such as awkward posture and repetitive motion or heavy lifting as well as psycho-social and organizational factors. As well, students will learn the processes that need to be in place to enable a successful ergonomics program.

This will be a course centered on the broad topic organizational theory. Over the next 8 weeks we will focus on the high-level concepts and ground floor applications. This will enhance your knowledge of the nature of organizations without overloading on theory and show how that knowledge is applicable to the real organizational environment. The Master Table will outline the course schedule consisting of virtual classroom sessions, assignments, and discussion forms.

Each lesson will be structured with a concept and points for elaboration. Your participation in elaborating concepts and providing input to classmates forms the highest learning value in the course and is critically important to getting the most value out of the materials.

This course provides an introduction to Canadian Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) law. Students will be provided with an overview of the Canadian legal system and how OHS law is part of that system. The course encompasses a brief introduction to the division of powers between the federal and provincial government; a brief contrast of OHS law to workers’ compensation law; an introduction to the Internal Responsibility System, as it has been developed in OHS law. The role of the OHS Regulators, in all 14 Canadian jurisdictions, will also be introduced. Part of the course will focus on judicial interpretation and jurisprudence that lead to the development of the legal defence of due diligence to OHS charges. The course will address the enforcement of Canadian OHS law. A brief review of the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, the new OHS legal duty in the Criminal Code, the new formula for establishing corporate guilt, and the new sentencing provisions arising from these important amendments will also be presented.