Disability management in the workplace

Disability management, within the context of employment, refers to a branch of expertise that has focused on how businesses manage disability overall throughout the workplace, including issues such as preventing disability, returning to work following an injury or sickness, providing appropriate accommodations in the workplace, and cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses of management services.

A major focus of disability management is the study of workplace bias against disabled persons. Workplace prejudice can have a detrimental influence on disabled people and the disability community, as well as employers who may be sued for unequal treatment between disabled and non-disabled individuals.

Disability management, as the term implies, is concerned with the management of individuals with disabilities. Organizational health, or how disability affects costs, benefits, and productivity on an organizational level, is also addressed by this field.

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Online Training Program Overview: Certificate in Disability Management

The Certificate in Disability Management online training program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage disability in the workplace. The program consists of six courses, each of which must be completed within a four-week period.

While most coursework can be completed entirely online, there is a one-day, on-site workshop that all students are required to attend. This workshop takes place at our main campus in Toronto, Canada.

Successful completion of the Certificate in Disability Management program will prepare you to sit for the Certification in Disability Management (CDM) examination offered by the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP).

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Courses Included in Program:

Introduction to Disability Studies

This course provides an overview of the social, medical, and legal models of disability. It explores the history of how people with disabilities have been treated and viewed by society, and how this has changed over time. The course also looks at the concept of “ableism” and its impact on disabled individuals and the workplace.

Workplace Accommodations for Disabled Employees

This course covers the process of accommodations in the workplace, from identifying when an accommodation is needed, to documenting the accommodation request, to implementing the accommodation itself. You will learn about different types of accommodations that can be made, as well as how to assess whether an accommodation is effective.

Leave Policies for Disabled Employees

This course explores various types of leave that may be available to disabled employees, including medical leave, sick leave, and family medical leave. You will learn about the eligibility requirements for each type of leave, as well as the rights and responsibilities of both employees and employers.

Return-to-Work Programs for Disabled Employees

This course covers the process of returning to work after an injury or illness. You will learn about different types of return-to-work programs, as well as how to assess whether a return-to-work program is appropriate for a particular employee. The course also covers the legal requirements for return-to-work programs, as well as accommodations that may be necessary during the return-to-work process.

Disability Insurance Programs

This course covers the different types of disability insurance programs that are available, including private insurance, state disability insurance, and Social Security Disability Insurance. You will learn about the eligibility requirements for each type of program, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Workplace Culture and Inclusion for Disabled Employees

This course explores the concept of inclusion in the workplace, and how to create a workplace culture that is welcoming and accommodating to disabled employees. You will learn about different types of accommodations that can be made to make the workplace more inclusive, as well as strategies for promoting inclusion within an organization.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Disability Management program, students will be able to:

– Understand the social, medical, and legal models of disability

– Explain the history of how people with disabilities have been treated and viewed by society

– Recognize the concept of “ableism” and its impact on disabled individuals and the workplace

– Identify when an accommodation is needed in the workplace

– Document a request for an accommodation

– Implement an accommodation in the workplace

– Assess the effectiveness of an accommodation

– Understand different types of leave that may be available to disabled employees

– Eligibility requirements for various types of leave

– Rights and responsibilities of employees and employers under leave policies

– The process of returning to work after an injury or illness

– Types of return-to-work programs

– Assessing whether a return-to-work program is appropriate for a particular employee

– Legal requirements for return-to-work programs

– Accommodations that may be necessary during the return-to-work process

– Different types of disability insurance programs

– Eligibility requirements for each type of program

– Benefits and drawbacks of each type of program

– Strategies for creating a workplace culture that is inclusive of disabled employees