From the onset of claim until return to work, Acclaim’s Ability Management Consultants manage non-occupational absences from work. Our goal is a timely and healthy return to work, making sure employees feel supported and connected to their workplace while recovering from illness and/or injury.

Acclaim’s WCB Specialists can assist your team to reduce your occupational injury-related costs. We accomplish this through: the active management of workers’ compensation claims; providing appeals and tribunals support; offering cost-relief and classification reviews and developing prevention programs with onsite visits and training for your team. The goal is to both provide support for your employees to facilitate a healthy and timely return to work while at the same time minimize overall disability claims and costs to the employer.

We provide a comprehensive review of an organization’s existing disability management resources, structure/workflow, occupational/non-occupational costs and objectives. By grading your current system against industry best practices, we can recommend any steps required to create a more healthy and productive workplace. Acclaim offers three types of Audits: NIDMAR CBDMA, NIDMAR WDMA and the Acclaim Audit. Each audit has its own strengths and fits a different need.

This program helps employers manage absenteeism and their associated costs. Our Ability Management Consultants track absences among staff who are returning to work before moving Short-Term Disability, in order to determine if the absences are medically valid or related to performance issues.

Implementing Acclaim’s WellAbility program can help your business achieve its business objectives. A comprehensive wellness strategy, such as WellAbility, has been shown to:

• Increase employee engagement
• Boost productivity, customer service and shareholder value
• Improve recruitment and decrease voluntary turnover
• Enhance your reputation as a good employer
• Decrease illness and absence costs

The National Psychological Health and Safety Standard (PHSS), released in January 2013, is designed to help employers meet their legal duty to provide a psychologically safe work environment. Acclaim supports employers striving to comply with the Standard by guiding you through the process and providing the expertise you need to develop a mental health strategy that meets the Standard.

Acclaim provides traditional Independent Medical Evaluations, as well as Medical Paper File Reviews and Virtual IMEs across Canada with a roster of professionals that’s constantly growing. We also offer a wide range of in-house assessment services, including Psycho-Social Screenings, Vocational Evaluations/Assessments, Ergonomic and Functional Assessments, Task Demands Analyses, Fitness for Duty Assessments and more.

Acclaim is committed to helping and engaging clients in the return to work process. To expedite reintegration and reemployment, our Ability Management Consultants and Assessors take a proactive approach to determine if there are any barriers impacting employability. Some of our services include vocational and rehabilitation plans, return to work planning and career counselling.

To reduce accidents and their associated costs, Acclaim works with management, unions and workers to provide clients with a full range of services that comply with Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Delivered by qualified professionals, experienced in industry-specific sectors familiar with the applicable legislation, we offer regular safety inspections, accident investigations, safety talks, assistance with Safety Group programs and liaise with government officials such as the Ministry of Labour.

LearnAbility, Acclaim’s innovative online and interactive learning experience, is designed to meet your legal training obligations while avoiding work disruption. The comprehensive collection of modules includes Human Resources, Wellbeing, Workplace Safety and Employment Training. LearnAbility can be fully customized to meet your training obligations while staying within your budget.