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- Returning to work/staying at work
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- Timing of return to work
- Helping patients prepare for returning to work
- Return to work steps
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- 1. Understand current work abilities
- 2. Assess functioning
- 3. Understand and address return to work challenges
- 4. Understand the demands of the job
- 5. Communicate about return to work
- 6. Encourage survivors to take control of their rehabilitation
- 7. Identify supports that will enable survivors to work
- 8. Develop a formal return to work plan
- 9. Encourage patients to prepare for going back to work
- 10. Monitor progress after returning to work
- 11. Help manage expectations at the workplace
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- Fatigue
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- Nerve damage
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- Changes in bowel and bladder function
- Visual impairment
- Hearing impairment
- Impaired communication abilities
- Mobility impairments
- Changes in physical appearance and body image
- Seizures
- Cognitive challenges
- Emotional and psychological impact
- Returning to work is communication and teamwork
- Assessment of work abilities
- Workplace accommodations
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- Finances and disability
- Assisting patients in changing work and looking for work
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Handsome man in wheelchair with partner kneeling beside him smiling at camera in the park
Author(s): Cancer and Work Team