ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2023
Return to Work Experiences of Ontario Public Safety Personnel with Work-Related Psychological Injuries.
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- Workplace Programs to Reduce Post-traumatic Stress Injuries Work Disability: First Responder Experiences.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Ontario public safety personnel experiences of workplace mental wellness supports.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Qualitative evaluation of a pilot mental health program for public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Claim Characteristics and Return to Work Outcomes for Ontario Public Safety Personnel with Mental Stress Injury Program Claims, 2014-2023.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Antecedents of Workplace Psychological Safety in Public Safety and Frontline Healthcare: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- A Qualitative Study on the Design and Implementation of a First Responder Operational Stress Injury Clinic.Health services insights · 2025Article
- Perspectives and Experiences of Public Safety Personnel Engaged in a Peer-Led Workplace Reintegration Program Post Critical Incident or Operational Stress Injury: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Occupational Therapy and Public Safety Personnel: Return to Work Practices and Experiences.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2024Article
- Return-to-Work Experiences in Ontario Policing: Injured But Not Broken.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Occupational therapy treatment of public safety personnel with work-related psychological injuries: analyzing Ontario worker's compensation data from 2017-2021.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposePublic safety personnel (PSP) perform work that puts them at greater risk of psychological injury than the general public. PSP who subsequently develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health conditions may need to take time off of work and use the workers compensation system. Very little is known about the experiences of PSP making this type of claim in Ontario to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), or which healthcare professionals (HCP) PSP access as part of the treatment and return to work (RTW) process. This study captures the experiences of Ontario PSP in their RTW journeys, including with employers, WSIB, and HCPs.
methodsA survey-based study was conducted, using email and social media platforms to distribute the survey to PSP across Ontario. Quantitative data were summarized using means and frequencies, and open text results were analyzed using qualitative framework analysis.
results145 survey respondents met the inclusion criteria for the study. On a scale out of 5, PSP rated their experience with WSIB and employer support as poor on their first RTW attempt with an average rating of 2.93 and 2.46 respectively. The top three HCPs accessed by PSP were psychologists (61%), occupational therapists (OT; 60%) and general practitioners (GP; 44%). Respondents identified the cultural competence of HCPs in understanding their work demands and work culture as very important.
conclusionsTo improve RTW experiences for PSP who make a workers compensation claim for a psychological injury, an increase in HCP cultural competence related to PSP work is indicated, as well as improved RTW processes and workplace support.
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