Workers' Compensation Claim Benefits (7:XI): Difference between revisions
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In identifying a suitable vocational rehabilitation plan, the vocational rehabilitation consultant works through five vocational rehabilitation phases, set out in RSCM II, Policies #85.00 to 91.00. In fatal cases, a surviving spouse may be eligible for retraining. | In identifying a suitable vocational rehabilitation plan, the vocational rehabilitation consultant works through five vocational rehabilitation phases, set out in RSCM II, Policies #85.00 to 91.00. In fatal cases, a surviving spouse may be eligible for retraining. | ||
In brief, the phases are: | In brief, the phases are: | ||
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At the end of the vocational rehabilitation process, the vocational rehabilitation consultant issues a decision about the worker’s future earning capacity in a suitable occupation and whether vocational rehabilitation has restored it to near its pre-injury level. Based on this decision, the Board then determines whether the worker should be considered for a loss of earnings pension. | At the end of the vocational rehabilitation process, the vocational rehabilitation consultant issues a decision about the worker’s future earning capacity in a suitable occupation and whether vocational rehabilitation has restored it to near its pre-injury level. Based on this decision, the Board then determines whether the worker should be considered for a loss of earnings pension. | ||
'''Only the WCB’s Review Division can review rehabilitation decisions; the Review Division decisions on vocational rehabilitation cannot be appealed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (Act, s. 288(2) [Former Act, s. 230(2)]).''' | '''Only the WCB’s Review Division can review rehabilitation decisions; the Review Division decisions on vocational rehabilitation cannot be appealed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (Act, s. 288(2) [Former Act, s. 230(2)]).''' | ||
