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Welcome John Smith
ABC Company

The that your organization selected with its Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance reflects a commitment to return employees with disabilities to a productive life. By offering alternative employment opportunities, you can help your employees return to work in a limited or modified capacity until they are able to resume pre-disability work status.

The Standard has developed a to assist your organization in the design and implementation of a Transitional Duty program. If you require additional assistance, consult your legal or employee benefits advisor.

The resource materials contained in the return-to-work program include sample letters and forms, and are provided for your use in designing, communicating and administering a Transitional Duty program. The resource materials are for informational purposes only. Please revise them as needed to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty program.

Transitional Duty Program Description

What Is It?	A one-page general description of the employer's Transitional Duty Program
Sample:	Transitional Duty Program Description (.doc)
When to Use:	Provide to all employees upon implementation of the Transitional Duty Program Post on an employee bulletin board or appropriate intranet Web site Provide to new employees as part of a new hire/orientation package Include as part of a Transitional Duty Program packet provided to an employee who reports an illness or injury expected to last longer than three days (the packet also includes Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program, Employee Q & A Handout, Attending Physician Notification Letter, Attending Physician's Work Release Form and Job Analysis Letter)

Note: The Transitional Duty Program Description is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.

Employee Q & A Handout

What Is It?	A multi-page handout with answers to typical questions that employees may ask about the Transitional Duty Program
Sample:	Employee Q & A Handout (.doc)
When to Use:	Provide to all employees upon implementation of the Transitional Duty Program Post on an employee bulletin board or appropriate intranet Web site Provide to new employees as part of a new hire/orientation package Include as part of a Transitional Duty Program packet provided to an employee who reports an illness or injury expected to last longer than three days (the packet also includes Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program, Attending Physician Notification Letter, Attending Physician's Work Release Form and Job Analysis)

Note: The Employee Q & A Handout is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.

Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program

What Is It?	A one-page cover letter provided to a disabled employee along with a Transitional Duty Program information packet
Sample:	Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program (.doc)
When to Use:	Provide to all employees upon implementation of the Transitional Duty Program Post on an employee bulletin board or appropriate intranet Web site Provide to new employees as part of a new hire/orientation package Include as part of a Transitional Duty Program packet provided to an employee who reports an illness or injury expected to last longer than three days (the packet also includes Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program, Attending Physician Notification Letter, Attending Physician's Work Release Form and Job Analysis)

Note: The Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.

Attending Physician Notification Letter

What Is It?	A one-page cover letter addressed to the disabled employee's attending physician
Sample:	Attending Physician Notification Letter (.doc)
When to Use:	Include as part of a Transitional Duty Program packet provided to an employee who reports an illness or injury expected to last longer than three days (the packet also includes Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program, Transitional Duty Program Description, Employee Q & A Handout, Attending Physician's Work Release Form, and Job Analysis Letter)

Note: The Attending Physician Notification Letter is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.

Attending Physician Work Release Form

What Is It?	A one-page form completed by the disabled employee's attending physician to document the employee's current medical limitations and restrictions
Sample:	Attending Physician Work Release Form (.doc)
When to Use:	Include as part of a Transitional Duty Program packet provided to an employee who reports an illness or injury expected to last longer than three days (the packet also includes Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program, Transitional Duty Program Description, Employee Q & A Handout, Attending Physician's Work Release Form and Job Analysis Letter) Send to attending physician directly, as needed, during employee's period of disability

Note: The Attending Physician Work Release Form is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.

Physician Job Approval Letter

What Is It?	A one-page cover letter addressed to the disabled employee's attending physician asking for review and approval of a transitional duty position for the employee
Sample:	Physician Job Approval Letter (.doc)
When to Use:	Send to attending physician, with Job Analysis Letter, after identifying a potential transitional duty position consistent with the disabled employee's limitations

Note: The Physician Job Approval Letter is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.

Job Analysis Letter

What Is It?	A one-page Job Analysis Letter, for review and approval by the attending physician, that describes the job duties and physical demands of an employee's regular position, or of a transitional duty position to be offered to the disabled employee
Sample:	Job Analysis Letter (.doc)
When to Use:	Include as part of a Transitional Duty Program packet provided to an employee who reports an illness or injury expected to last longer than three days (the packet also includes Employee Notification of Transitional Duty Program, Transitional Duty Program Description, Employee Q& A Handout, Attending Physician Notification Letter, and Attending Physician's Work Release Form) Send to attending physician, with Attending Physician Job Approval Letter, to review and approve after identifying a potential transitional duty position consistent with the disabled employee's limitations
Other	Depending upon the situation, you may choose not to take the additional step of obtaining approval by the attending physician before offering a transitional duty assignment to your employee

Note: The Job Analysis Letter is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.

Transitional Duty Offer Letter

What Is It?	A one-page letter addressed to the disabled employee offering the employee a transitional duty position
Sample:	Transitional Duty Offer Letter (.doc)
When to Use:	Send to employee, with job description of approved transitional duty position, who has been released by the attending physician to perform modified duties consistent with the employee's capabilities

Note: The Transitional Duty Offer Letter is for informational purposes only. Please revise it, as needed, to conform to your organization's Transitional Duty Program.