SERVICES - COMMERCIAL PROGRAM
A Commercial motor vehicle accident can change a person's entire life from one moment to the next, and experts say the physical injury often takes less time to heal than the psychological after-effects. The Commercial Program was designed to help people involved in Commercial motor vehicle accidents, who have some form of fear when being on the road. The program is very customizable and will be administered depending on the patient, accident history and medical history.
Every person reacts differently to shock and should be treated in a different manner. Clear indications that a person is in shock like screaming is seldom the case, most people are quite calm and then often don't get any attention.
Psychological after-effects are often revealed days or even weeks after the accident. People are known to suffer from post-traumatic syndrome with typical symptoms such as depression, fear, sleeplessness, crying attacks, heart and stomach ailments and the fear of Driving. The mind looks at the situation over and over again trying to try and help the person assess what went wrong.
Fear & Over-cautiousness while being on the road can lead to a lot of different issues, from being over tense causing muscular or joint problems, to loosing focus on the big picture causing another accident. We have treated all types of people including the traumatic accidents where the driver doesn't want to return to work, to the person who is afraid to be on the road but still willing to drive(with fear) in greater fear of loosing his/her employment. We feel that after every accident the driver should be assessed in some way or another to clearly try and indicate whether or not there may be some little form of post traumatic syndrome.
Listed below are our services specific to the Commercial Program. For further details please click on the links below.
- Post-Accident Assessment
- Clinical Assessment
- On-Road Assessment
- Psychological Assessment
- Driving Therapy
- Psychological Therapy
- Prevention Program
- F.E.A.R - The Professional Driver
- Professional Driver Assessment
- WSIB Claim Services and Management
- Claims Management
- SIEF - Secondary Injury Enhancement Fund
- Return to Work Management
- Labor Market Re-entry
- Appeals
- Claim Assistance & Management
Post-Accident Assessment
Preventative accidents are not only costly to your company but can be a terrorizing experience for your driver. We believe that every driver should go through this after being involved in a traffic accident no matter of severity. In this assessment our driving therapist will we can identify whether or not a driver has picked up bad habits that increase the likelihood of an accident while reinstating the driver's confidence and comfort behind the wheel. This very comprehensive assessment is between 2 – 2.5hrs in length and will give the employer a detailed report about driving behaviour and possible recommendations.
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Clinical Assessment
This Assessment would be conducted by a Chiropractor and usually would include medical history, driving history & driving goals, physical assessment, perceptual assessment, and an ergonomic assessment. It would be about 2 - 2.5hrs in length and would include a detail report based on functionality of the person and recommendations for modified work duties during the therapy (Back to work Program)
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On-Road Assessment
This Assessment is conducted by a driving therapist to determine the level of fear while operating the commercial vehicle. During this assessment the patient will be driving through a predetermined route including commercial area, industrial area and Highway. This assessment will identify level of fear and help determine the number of sessions the patient might need to recover; it will also determine whether adaptive equipment and/or vehicle modifications are required to assure driving accessibility and safety.
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Psychological Assessment
A trained psychologist examines the impact of an accident on an individual's psychological functioning. The doctor evaluates the patient's current emotional and cognitive functioning, with particular reference to the extent to which daily functioning has been interrupted. This Assessment will help determine if the patient needs psychological therapy
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Driving Therapy
The patient is placed in a therapy vehicle equipped with dual braking to ensure that the patient feels safe on the road. The Patient will be accompanied by a driving therapist who will supervise the patient while on the road. Patient may also be accompanied by a one or more of the following therapists; an occupational therapist, a kinesiologist, a chiropractor, or a psychologist; to ensure a safe and healthy recovery on the road.
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Psychological Therapy
Psychological therapy usually goes hand in hand with the driving therapy. A treatment plan in created to help the patient deal with the anxiety and the post traumatic stress these sessions are usually 1 – 1.5 hrs in length and the patient can express feelings of the accident and the stress involved.
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Other services offered include an In-Class Prevention Program and a WSIB Claims Analysis and Management.
Prevention Program
F.E.A.R - The Professional Driver
This is an In-Class training designed for a class of 25 people or less. It covers topics like Collision Avoidance, Fatigue, and Ergonomics of Driving & Stress. It also deals with the compliancy after years of safe driving experience. The program is very detailed and is approximately 8 hours in length (one Day) finishing off with a general assessment and a Certificate of Accomplishment.
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Professional Driver Assessment
Statistics have shown that a driver gets into a minor accident in their first year or a major accident after 5 years of commercial driving. This is usually happens either due to inexperience or a complacency in driving habits/ behaviour. It is a responsibility of the employer and the employee to prevent accidents. This very comprehensive assessment is between 2 – 2.5hrs in length and will give the employer a detailed report about driving behaviour and possible recommendations.
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WSIB Claim Services
Claims Management
Analysis and review of both your current and past claims with recommendations for future actions to reduce and limit your costs.
Active management of your complex claims and advice on all your active claims OR active on-going management of all your claims including monitoring and reporting.
- 24/ 7 advice on accurate completion and submission of the Employer’s Report of Injury/ Disease (Ontario WSIB Form 7, incident reports, return-to-work and WSIB correspondence
- Communication with the WSIB (Adjudicators, Nurse Case Managers, Mediators, Ergonomists, etc.)
- Attend all scheduled meetings with the WSIB
- Analysis of your current claims processes and recommendations and implementation of effective alternatives.
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SIEF - Secondary Injury Enhancement Fund
Let us help you get cost relief on your WSIB claims. A risk-free service that could see significant WSIB premium dollars back in your budget. This service can be a part of your claims management experience or a separate project with fees taken as a percentage of the cost relief dollars awarded to you.
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Return to Work Management
Timely re-employment of your injured employee is vital. This program is important for the employee’s welfare, as well as the economic benefit to the firm. Utilizing our knowledge of medical precautions and the physical demands of your jobs, we specialize in safe and effective return to work solutions.
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Labor Market Re-entry
Review the LMR Proposals/ Plans created for your employees. Interact with the WSIB and their Service Providers on identified issues.
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Appeals
Preparation and representation at appeals as required and appropriate.
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Claims Assistance & Management
Managing a WSIB claim is a job where knowledge makes the difference. It is also a key to keeping your costs in line. We can help with:
- Interpretation of medical information
- Contact with claims adjudicator and other WSIB staff
- Regular and timely status reports to the employer
- Monitoring all critical follow-up dates
- Review of long-standing claims for cost relief
Experience rating refunds or lower premiums, superior client service, timely communication and a practical hands-on approach will save you both time and money.
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