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 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
Provisional RTWDM(P)
The College has developed a pathway for applicants who do not meet RTWDM eligibility.
The RTWDM online exam with virtual proctoring is a single, 3 hour session based on disability management competencies consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions.
Applicants must sit the exam within 1 year of application submission. A minimum grade of 70% is required & one 6 month exam deferment is permitted. If exam rewrites are required (up to 3) fees are payable to CVRP, online exam provider, & virtual proctor. Applicants who rewrite exams after the one-year application submission expiry must complete exam rewrites within 3 months.
CVRP provides examination accommodations to ensure equitable access, while maintaining the validity, reliability, & integrity of the assessment process.
This accommodation is granted in alignment with:
- CVRP requirements include fairness, validity, & non-discrimination in certification exams,
- duty to accommodate disability up to undue hardship,
- accessibility, equity, & candidate support
If an accommodation is required, contact info@cvrp.ca.
Core Competencies/Domains of Learning
For CEUs not on the Approved CEU List, Registrants & Education Stakeholders can submit a:
CEU post-approval application
CEU pre-approval application
Renewal & Compliance
Registration Polices
For information, contact CVRP.