Return to Work | Recovery through Working Solutions

Support for Return to Work (RTW)

Employers
Options for return to work. Help a worker back to work quickly, safely and with assistance.

Workers
Getting back to work. Help speed your recovery by returning to work as soon as medically possible.

Providers
Help patients recover. Steps you can take to support injured workers.

Financial Incentives for Employers

Stay at Work
Get paid for temporary light-duty wages.

Preferred Worker
Support workers with permanent medical restrictions.

RTW Success Stories

Leah, a Vet technician discusses her story.

Leah's story: Vet tech gets new job with her preferred worker certification.

Eric, a steel worker, discusses his story.

Eric's story: Steel worker returns to modified job after smashing finger.

Randy, a shipping terminal manager, discusses his story.

Randy's story: Terminal manager works light-duty to support back injury.

Related RTW Resources

Return to Work outreach:
- Contact the Stay At Work outreach team (StayAtWork@Lni.wa.gov).
- Contact the Preferred Worker outreach team (PrefWorker@Lni.wa.gov).
File a Report of Accident with FileFast.
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Learn how.
Return to Work: A Foundational Approach to Return to Function (2.01 MB PDF).
Return to work plays a significant role in the health and recovery of an individual, and mitigates costs to employers. A paper from the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions provides short insights into the role stakeholders play in improving return-to-work outcomes and includes contributions from Washington.

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