Speedy Transition To Work program has been established to assist a Carrier and/or TPA with finding light duty transitional work for a claimant when the Company cannot accommodate the injured worker. The Transition to Work will provide interim employment between employee’s injury recovery and return to work. Speedy matches injured worker’s abilities to the best job opportunities available through partnerships with non-profit organizations. Once placed, Speedy will provide on-going documentation of employee’s compliance with RTW program. The Return To Work program is time-limited to 90 days or when employee is released to return to previous position. The network consists of job opportunities in over 30 states and adheres to State statues and guidelines. Speedy Transition To Work and Re-employment Services will establish and manage a network of Not For Profit Agencies (NFPs) in an effort to identify transitional duty positions for injured workers of Client, based on Client’s identification/referral.

Once a referral of such injured worker is received, Speedy will provide administrative services consisting of documentation of that worker’s progress through the RTW program. Speedy will provide to the injured worker (in coordination with the adjuster) the locations of its existing NFP networks that have transitional duty opportunities based on the worker’s restrictions and state guidelines. A certified job offer letter will be sent to the injured worker (in coordination with the adjuster) identifying the approved transitional duty position. (In most states, if claimant refuses job offer the adjuster can terminate benefits for refusal to work.) Following an injured worker’s acceptance of the transitional duty position offer, Speedy will verify that the injured worker reported to work on his/her first day of assignment at the NFP. Thereafter, Speedy will follow up with the NFP every two (2) weeks to obtain a status and performance report on the injured worker. Speedy will provide the status and performance reports to the Client. Injured workers placed and/or considered for placement into a transitional duty position remain employees of the current Client. At 60 days, a status report is reviewed with the adjuster to determine if the injured worker is able to return to their previous position. If so, the worker will continue in the transitional program until the completion of 90 days, or upon release to his/her position. If the injured worker cannot return to his/her previous position, a referral for a re-employment assessment is completed to determine what employment options are available base on the current restrictions.

Speedy Re-employment services provides an in-depth assessment of the claimant’s ability to return to work (whether the work is regular, modified or alternative), labor market analysis of jobs available matching employee’s abilities/restrictions and expert documentation and testimony as required for litigation of file and reduction of exposure.

A Re-employment Assessment is completed for the injured worker when: the nature of the claimant’s injuries does not allow them to return to perform their previous duties; when job leads are needed to help the claimant obtain gainful employment; when claimant’s physician authorizes a return to duties that require retraining; when work search efforts by claimant have to be verified; when labor market surveys are required; and when professional testimony is required in court appearances for mediation and/or settlement.

Speedy will complete a re-employment assessment upon referral from the adjuster. The Qualified Rehab Professional (QRP) will contact the claimant, receive consent from the claimant (and attorney as needed) and arrange for the completion of the re-employment assessment per state guidelines. If the claimant does not consent to the assessment, additional measures per state guidelines and in coordination with the Adjuster will be taken. For example, a labor market survey can be completed in lieu of the assessment in most states. The Qualified Rehab Professional will provide extensive documentation of the employment opportunities available to claimant based on limitations and Physician’s approval of those jobs per restrictions. If available, the QRP will make appointments for job interviews and provide directions and job coaching to the claimant. If the claimant participates in a job interview, documentation will be provided to the adjuster on the interview process and the outcomes which occur post interview. This documentation can be used to move the file along for mediation or settlement. Additional Re-employment Services include: Labor Market Surveys, Transferable Skills Profile, Vocational Evaluation, Employment Placement Coordination and Employer Education and Support.