Some jurisdictions require an employee to be given the choice of rehabilitation providers. This letter offers the employee that choice.

Choice of Occ Rehab Provider Letter

 Here is the first page of the letter:

<Date>

<Employee Name>

<Employee Address>

Dear <Employee Name>,

Rehabilitation after a work injury involves returning to as close as possible to the pre injury life.  This includes work and non work rehabilitation.

As part of your work rehabilitation, <company name> would like to offer you the services of an Occupational Rehabilitation Provider to assist you in your recovery. 

As discussed with you on <date>, an Occupational Rehabilitation Provider is a consultant external to <company name>, who has expertise in assisting people with returning to work.  They will review your situation; seek input from your treating doctor, and help you with your return to work.

Outlined below are the suggested names of Occupational Rehabilitation Providers that could assist you in your rehabilitation.  <Company name> has put forward the names of these providers based on your injury, the nature of <company name>’s business and the types of services you may require.

We ask that you discuss this with your treating practitioner(s) and choose one provider to be involved in your rehabilitation.  Please tick the box next to the Occupational Rehabilitation Provider you have chosen, sign and date your choice and forward this document back to me by <date>.

Please contact me on <phone number> if you would like to discuss the information in this letter or feel free to contact the providers directly using the contact details below.  Alternatively you can access the providers’ websites (where available) to find out more information on the services they offer to help you make an informed choice.

We look forward to receiving your response and to assisting you in your rehabilitation further.

Kind Regards,

<Name>

<Position Title>

<Company Name>

cc.        Claims Agent

            Treating practitioner(s)