Maintien et retour au travail - S'occuper des travailleurs
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Guide and Tools for Modified Work.

This guide describes an approach to planning and setting up a modified work program for workers with musculoskeletal disorders. It is intended for all types of companies and should also be useful to trainers and other professionals who work with companies on the implementation of return-to-work programs.

- You can order the full Guide including worksheets and forms for $20 (taxes & fees included; $22 outside Canada ) (PDF-Order form).

- Download full version of the TMW Guide (without the worksheets and forms) (Print on 8½ X 14 paper) (PDF)
- Download the Correction to the Algorithm on page 11 of the English TMW Guide (PDF)

- Worksheet to estimate physical work demands for workers with back pain (Print on 8½ X 14 paper) (PDF)
- Worksheet to estimate physical work demands for workers with neck or shoulder problems (Print on 8½ X 14 paper) (PDF)
- Worksheet to estimate physical work demands for worker with elbow problems (Print on 8½ X 14 paper) (PDF)
- Worksheet to estimate physical work demands for workers with hand or wrist problems (Print on 8½ X 14 paper) (PDF)
- Modified work proposal form for worker with back pain (Print on 8½" x 11" paper) (PDF)
- Modified work proposal form for workers with neck or shoulder problems (Print on 8½" x 11" paper) (PDF)
- Modified work proposal form for worker with elbow problems (Print on 8½" x 11" paper) (PDF)
- Modified work proposal form for workers with hand or wrist problems (Print on 8½" x 11" paper) (PDF)

- This pdf file includes 3 forms that physicians can use to inform employers about Temporary Work Restrictions for workers with back pain, neck or shoulder disorders, and with elbow, hand or wrist disorders. (PDF) (Print on 8½ X 11 paper)
For more information : Dr. Susan Stock (susan.stock@inspq.qc.ca)
Susan Stock, Raymond Baril, Dion-Hubert C, Lapointe C, Paquette S, Sauvage J, Simoneau S, Vaillancourt C . Work related musculoskeletal disorders: Guide and tools for modified work. Direction de santé publique, Agence de développement de réseaux locaux de services de santé et de services sociaux de Montréal, 2005, 60 pages. Price : 20$ (Order form - PDF)