Identify obstacles to staying active and working, so that you can plan to overcome these, and then put that plan into action.

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Identify, Plan, Action - identify any obstacles, plan how to overcome them, and put this into action.

 

To be effective: Consistency, Coordination, and Collaboration

 

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Identify Obstacles

Looking for obstacles should be a routine activity by all key players. Think obstacles!

 

 

Develop a Plan

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The Plan is often simple: agreeing to a few straightforward goals and timelines, making sure everyone knows who is doing what and when, this enables coordinated actions

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• my goals

• what can I still do

• obstacles to working

• who needs to do what and when

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Key tasks:

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• key players communicate

• tackle specific obstacles by taking specific actions

• each action has an agreed timeframe, responsible player allocated

• emphasise ability

• all players agree common goal and ensure supportive workplace

• copy of plan to all

• provision for revising plan when necessary

 

 

Take Action

 

Use a stepped approach - 'just what's needed when it's needed"

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• goals: set a time for starting back at work, and target timeframe for ending modified duties

• can do: list can-do tasks and jobs (not just can't-do)

• obstacles: what obstacles are getting in the way, and who will tackle them

• what and when: steps needed to overcome obstacles, timeline, coordinator

 

 

Evaluate Progress

 

• use objective measures

• avoid subjective approaches

• ask 'what have you been doing?' not 'how are you feeling?'

 

Revise a plan when there is a lack of progress, indicates need to re-evaluate.