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Integrated
Disability
The
Integrated Disability staff coordinates benefits for employees who have
had occupational (work-related) or non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
Professionals provide consultation on:
What services
does Integrated Disability Provide?
- Early intervention
assistance so you can remain at work when having difficulty performing
job duties related to a medical condition
- Coordination
with physicians and departments to develop realistic goals and expectations
regarding your return to work
- Rehabilitation
counselors who can develop a transitional work program as needed
- Assistance
with the application process for benefits through the appropriate
resources (Workers' Compensation, UnumProvident, OPERS, STRS)
- Personal consultation
- Referral source
for rehabilitation services (job analysis and job task assistance)
within Ohio State and/or the community
When
should I contact Integrated Disability?
If you have been off work for five days or more due to injury or illness,
contact Integrated Disability Services to begin
the claims process.
REPORTING
AN ILLNESS
If you are
sick or have a medical condition that requires you to lose time
from work, use the following procedure:
1. Report the absence to your supervisor or the person in charge.
2. Complete and submit an OSU Application
for Leave Form to your supervisor in accordance with your normal
departmental leave policies. Medical documentation may be required.
3. Contact Integrated Disability if you are
off work for more than five days due to illness (beyond normal colds,
flu, etc.)
REPORTING
AN INJURY THAT OCCURS AT WORK
All
employees who sustain an incident, injury, or occupational disease
while at work must follow these procedures:
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Immediately
report the injury to your supervisor or the person in charge when
an accident occurs.
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Seek
treatment at one of the following locations:
Employee
Health Services, Suite 2A University Hospitals Clinic, 456
W. 10th Ave., 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
MedOhio
Occupational Health Centers (appointment necessary)
West
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
86 North Wilson Road
614-293-3500
OSU East
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
1492 East Broad Street
614-257-3559
If
these locations are closed, go to University Hospitals Emergency
Department. If you are outside Franklin County, go to your physician,
an emergency care center in your area or the hospital emergency
department
3.
Complete an Employee
Accident Report form (also available from your supervisor, OSHA
coordinator or human resource contact).
4. Notify your supervisor if you are going to be off work. Complete
an Application
for Leave Form and submit proper medical documentation to your
supervisor in accordance with your normal departmental leave policies.
5. Contact Integrated
Disability.
APPLYING
FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
Any
Ohio State employee may file for unemployment
benefits. You should apply as soon as you become unemployed. Usually
individuals file during the first calendar week after losing a job.
Weekly benefits are not paid retroactively (the sooner you file, the
sooner you may be eligible for benefits).
You
may register for unemployment by telephone with Ohio
Job and Family Services. Contact Integrated
Disability for assistance.
INTEGRATED
DISABILITY CONTACT INFORMATION
OHR
Integrated Disability (claims, consultation)
1590 North High Street
Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43201-2190
PHONE (614) 292-3439
TOLL-FREE (800) 678-6413
FAX (614) 292-0271
UnumProvident (plan administrator)
Office
of Human Resources Customer Service Center
(enrollment and eligibility information)
Office
of Human Resources Consulting Services
(leave of absence and FMLA policy information)
Ohio
Department of Job & Family Services (unemployment)
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