RTWDM
Scope of Practice
Return to Work Disability Managers, RTWDMs have specialized expertise in developing, coordinating & implementing timely & effective individualized return to work programs following illness or injuries, to enable clients to return to productive & meaningful participation in job duties while ensuring their safety & the safety of others in the workplace. Registrants with this specialty possess a unique set of knowledge, experiences, skills, as well as the ability to determine & apply interventions & strategies, which are used to support affected worker, employers, unions, health care providers & any other stakeholder. Registrants with this specialty are responsible for minimizing the impact of illness or injuries on workers, coworkers, employers & organizations while maximizing the recovery of the affected worker.
Areas of Expertise
- Prevention Programs
- Health & Wellness
- Prevention & Safety programs for increase in employee satisfaction & reduction in injury rate & duration
- Case Management, development & monitoring of return to work programs, increased return to work rate
- Transitional Work & Accommodation, reduced costs & full compliance with employment-related laws
RTWDM eligibility & Application Process
The RTWDM online exam with virtual proctoring is available for new applicants that do not meet the RTWDM grandfathering eligibility. The examination is one 3 hour session. It is a competency exam on Disability Management, consisting of 180 skill-based, multiple-choice & scenario questions. If a rewrite is required fees are payable to CVRP, online exam provider & virtual proctor. An applicant must sit the examination within 1 year of application submission.
Core Competencies/Domains of Learning
For CEUs that do not appear on the approved CEU List, Registrants & Education Stakeholders can submit a pre or post-approval application for an education program.
Certification Renewal & Compliance
If you would like more information, please contact CVRP.