Often abbreviated as L&I, is a government agency in the United States that oversees various aspects of labor and employment. Each state typically has its own Department of Labor and Industries, and the responsibilities and services offered can vary from…
Some injured workers can return to work with minimal medical care, or their rehabilitation can be managed with physical or occupational therapy. However, some injured workers may not recover enough of their physical capabilities to return to work. Work hardening…
According to a recent report by a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Apprenticeship programs could reduce serious worker injuries and workers’ compensation claims, showing that apprentices are safer. “Apprentices are safer because they’re…
Wildfires in Washington and the Pacific Northwest have become more severe and more frequent, and are particularly dangerous for people who work outdoor jobs like construction, agriculture, roofing, roadwork, and certain other industries. When they breathe in the tiny particles…
Collaborating with professionals in multiple disciplines relevant to the work injury industry, Labor and Industries (L&I) uses guidelines to promote best practices for assisting injured workers. Working with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and vocational counselors, in collaboration with representatives from…
Northwest Return to Work welcomed Dr. Gabrielle Morris, M.D., M.P.H., in February of this year as our Medical Director with a focus on Occupational Medicine. The goal of our Occupational Rehabilitation program here at NWRTW is to assist clients in…
Vocational Counselors provide caseload management and direct delivery for a range of vocational rehabilitation services and can help you get back to work. They assist with client evaluations, counseling, and guidance, employment goals, job replacement and retention, and much more.…
New laws apply to health care and frontline workers during public health emergencies involving infectious or contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Health care and frontline workers who test positive for COVID-19 are presumed to have been exposed at…
The WA Labor and Industries Work Rehabilitation Guideline (WRG) subcommittee has been locating and reviewing research literature and listening to clinicians who provide clinical expertise to review current work rehabilitation processes in WA State. The goal was to determine where…
Cambridge Brain Sciences (CBS) Health is Now Available at Northwest Return to Work The population is living longer than ever, but cognitive health is often lost in the discussion around physical health. Conditions such as dementia are on the increase,…