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OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-occupational disability
1, record 1, English, non%2Doccupational%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-occupational disabilities – that is, those cases of illness, injury or medical conditions of both a physical and psychological nature not related to work ... 2, record 1, English, - non%2Doccupational%20disability
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non occupational disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incapacité non professionnelle
1, record 1, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20non%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cas d'incapacité non professionnelle (c.-à-d., des maladies, des blessures ou des problèmes de santé physique et psychologique non liés au travail) […] 2, record 1, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20non%20professionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- occupational disability
1, record 2, English, occupational%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... occupational disability includes cases of psychological injury and mental stress arising from a traumatic event at work. 2, record 2, English, - occupational%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incapacité professionnelle
1, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'incapacité professionnelle comprend des cas de blessure psychologique et de tension mentale à la suite d'un événement traumatique au travail. 2, record 2, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20professionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Workplace Wellness Service Centre
1, record 3, English, Workplace%20Wellness%20Service%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada have established a Workplace Wellness Service Centre that provides services related to disability management, duty to accommodate, and occupational health and safety services. 1, record 3, English, - Workplace%20Wellness%20Service%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Workplace Wellness Service Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de services de mieux‑être en milieu de travail
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20services%20de%20mieux%E2%80%91%C3%AAtre%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada et l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada ont mis sur pied un Centre des services de mieux-être en milieu de travail qui offre des services relatifs à la gestion de l'invalidité et à l'obligation de prendre des mesures d'adaptation, de même que des services de santé et de sécurité en milieu de travail. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20services%20de%20mieux%E2%80%91%C3%AAtre%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- functional capacity
1, record 4, English, functional%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- functional capability 2, record 4, English, functional%20capability
correct
- functional ability 3, record 4, English, functional%20ability
correct
- functional competence 4, record 4, English, functional%20competence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physicians are frequently involved in the assessment of impairment and disability as the treating physician, in consultation or as an independent medical examiner. The key elements of this assessment include a comprehensive clinical evaluation and appropriate standardized testing to establish the diagnosis, characterize the severity of impairment, and communicate the patient's abilities, restrictions, and need for accommodation. In some cases, a functional capacity evaluation performed by a physical or occupational therapist or a neuropsychological evaluation performed by a neuropsychologist may be required to further clarify the functional capacity of the patient. 1, record 4, English, - functional%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité fonctionnelle
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compétence fonctionnelle 2, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- habileté fonctionnelle 3, record 4, French, habilet%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité fonctionnelle n'est pas une qualité simple que l'on peut évaluer par un test unique. Pour obtenir un impact mesurable sur la capacité fonctionnelle, il faut considérer une approche centrée sur les tâches de la vie quotidienne afin de maintenir un niveau optimal d'autonomie. 4, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad funcional
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Disability Management Program
1, record 5, English, Disability%20Management%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DMP 2, record 5, English, DMP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Claims/Case Management Program 3, record 5, English, Claims%2FCase%20Management%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Disability Management Program(previously Claims Case Management Program) provides services to managers and employees in : reporting workplace accidents and occupational illnesses;... facilitating return to work and accommodation processes;... providing advice and guidance on all matters relating to injury, illness, return to work and accommodations. 2, record 5, English, - Disability%20Management%20Program
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The program is administered by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Disability%20Management%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Claims and Case Management Program
- Claims-Case Management Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion de l'incapacité
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Programme de gestion de cas/réclamations 2, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20cas%2Fr%C3%A9clamations
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grâce à ce programme intégré qui s'applique à tous les employés, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada s'assure de mettre en œuvre des procédures normalisées pour la présentation des demandes d'indemnisation des employés et des rapports connexes. L'objectif est de faire en sorte que les employés qui ont subi un accident du travail ou souffert d'une maladie professionnelle reviennent au travail dans un milieu sécuritaire dès que leur état de santé le permet. 3, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le programme est administré par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 4, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programme de gestion de cas et des réclamations
- Programme de gestion de cas-réclamations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- healthy worker effect
1, record 6, English, healthy%20worker%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results of epidemiological studies obviously depend on the comparisons made between the cases and control groups used. If the groups are not well matched, the results will not be meaningful. For this reason cases and control groups may be matched for age, sex and race, as well as lifestyle factors like smoking and alcohol consumption. Occupational groups very often have lower total mortality than the general population as the latter includes people unable to work due to illness or disability. In other words, any group of workers is likely to be more healthy than the population as a whole, a phenomenon known as the "healthy worker effect. " 2, record 6, English, - healthy%20worker%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet du travailleur en bonne santé
1, record 6, French, effet%20du%20travailleur%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet du travailleur bien portant 2, record 6, French, effet%20du%20travailleur%20bien%20portant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effet du travailleur bien portant (healthy worker effect) : Fait référence au fait que les travailleurs affichent généralement des taux de mortalité inférieurs à ceux observés dans la population en général, parce que les personnes gravement malades ou handicapées sont habituellement exclues de la population active. Les taux de mortalité s'appliquant à l'ensemble de la population peuvent donc constituer un facteur de comparaison inadéquat lorsqu'on ne tient pas compte de cet effet. 2, record 6, French, - effet%20du%20travailleur%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto del trabajador sano
1, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20del%20trabajador%20sano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto del trabajador saludable 2, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20del%20trabajador%20saludable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efecto del trabajador sano: Los trabajadores son más sanos y tienen por ejemplo mejor función pulmonar que la población general. 3, record 6, Spanish, - efecto%20del%20trabajador%20sano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- occupational low-back disability
1, record 7, English, occupational%20low%2Dback%20disability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- occupational low back disability 2, record 7, English, occupational%20low%20back%20disability
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the worker perspective, occupational low-back disability is undercompensated and inadequately dealt with by our existing workers’ compensation system. 1, record 7, English, - occupational%20low%2Dback%20disability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incapacité professionnelle due à une lombalgie
1, record 7, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20professionnelle%20due%20%C3%A0%20une%20lombalgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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