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Alberta disability duration guidelines - Miscellaneous soft tissue injuries (all body regions)

Bursitis:
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	0 day - 2 week	Not anticipated
Light Work	0 day - 3 weeks
Medium Work	1 week - 4 weeks
Heavy Work	1 week - 6 weeks
Very Heavy	1 week - 8 weeks

Open Wounds:  

Lacerations and Punctures: superficial
I Single Fusion
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	0 days - 2 weeks	Not anticipated
Light Work	0 days - 2 weeks
Medium Work	1 week - 2 week
Heavy Work	1 week - 2 week
Very Heavy Work	1 week - 2 week
Complex:
Job Classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	by report	Possible 24 Months
Light Work	by report
Medium Work	by report
Heavy Work	by report
Very Heavy Work	by report

 

Contusion: usually not disabling
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	0 days - 2 weeks	Not anticipated
Light Work	0 days - 2 weeks
Medium Work	0 days - 2 weeks
Heavy Work	0 days - 2 weeks
Very Heavy	0 days - 2 weeks

 

Crash Injury:
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
	by report if return to work more than 4 weeks	Possible 24 Months

 

Complications of Trauma or Surgical Procedures
	PCI
Deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary embolus Fat emboil Infection	Be guided by reports and Medical Advisor review

Nerve injuries of extremities:

There are usually other injuries involved with major nerve injuries (i.e. crush injury).  The return to work date will often depend on the severity of the combined injuries.  Permanent clinical impairment would be anticipated, but should not be assessed before at least 24 months post injury or post last surgery.

Medical advisor referral imperative.

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