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Return to Work for Psychological Injury - Employer Guide

Return-to-work planning and support Whether someone experiences a physical or psychological injury , work is a critical part of recovery—and a key milestone in recovery from any mental health issue or psychological injury is being able to work. Our…
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Return to Work for Psychological Injury

Return-to-work planning and support Whether someone experiences a physical or psychological injury, work is a critical part of recovery—and a key milestone in recovery from any mental health issue or psychological injury is being able to work. We’re…
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Return to Work

Return to work is an important part of the claims process Whether an injury is physical or psychological, work is part of a healthy recovery. In fact, most workplace injuries don’t need to result in time away from work—especially when supports and…
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Return to Work Toolkit pdf

A guide for healthy recovery from psychological workplace injury.
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Return to Work and Duty to Cooperate - Final Policy Decision and Supporting Rationale pdf

Final policy decision and supporting rationale for the 2025 policy change to return to work and duty to cooperate. 
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Work-Connected Recovery: Session for Employers

  Summary: Introduces the upcoming Work-Connected Recovery Program, set to launch in 2026. Explains how the program—developed by WCB and administered by Lifemark—will streamline care coordination for injured workers. Outlines how simplified…
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Return to Work and Duty to Cooperate - Background Policy Paper pdf

Background policy paper for 2025 policy change to return to work and duty to cooperate. 
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Health and Social Services in Nova Scotia

Taking better care of the care providers Nova Scotia’s health and social services sectors include hospitals and health centres, long-term care facilities, home care, social services, primary care providers, and mental health and addiction services…
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Return to work - Getting Started pdf

This document outlines the importance of safe and timely return-to-work practices for injured employees in Nova Scotia, emphasizing benefits for both employees and employers.

Return to Work Overview: Hospitality Industry pdf