Return to Work

Match the person tothe real job.

Support clearer return-to-work planning by comparing current job demands with functional information, restrictions and the realities of the work — not an outdated job description.

Current job demandsFunctional contextModified-duty planning
Return-to-work planningCURRENT CONTEXT

Current Job Demands

What the role actually requires today.

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Functional Information

Current restrictions, abilities or movement context.

Plan the match.Use clearer information to support modified duties, accommodations and staged return decisions.

The core problem

Return-to-work decisions are only as good as the job information behind them.

A generic job description rarely captures how often an employee lifts, reaches, works overhead, moves at low levels or performs specific tasks. Current job-demand information creates a clearer foundation for planning.

Know the current demands

Use task-level job information rather than relying on titles or outdated descriptions.

Add functional context

Use current functional or restriction information from the appropriate source.

Plan practical work

Identify tasks, duties or accommodations that better align with the available information.

How it works

A clearer path from restriction to work plan.

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Document the role

Use current Job Task Analysis or Physical Demands information to understand the actual work.

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Review functional information

Consider the restrictions, abilities or movement information appropriate to the case and program.

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Compare demands

Identify tasks that may align, conflict or need modification based on the available information.

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Update the plan

As the employee or work changes, use current information to support staged progression or reassessment.

Use cases

Support the practical decisions that happen between injury and full duties.

Modified duties

Identify specific tasks that may be more appropriate than making assumptions about the entire job.

Accommodation

Clarify which demands may need temporary or ongoing adjustment.

Staged return

Use task-level information to support gradual progression when appropriate.

Communication

Give employers, clinicians and other authorized stakeholders a clearer picture of the work.

Important context

Technology supports planning — it does not provide medical clearance.

Return-to-work decisions may involve clinicians, employers, insurers, workers, disability managers and other professionals. Longitude6 tools provide workplace and functional information to support those decisions; they do not replace clinical diagnosis, medical restrictions or professional judgment.

Why is a Job Task Analysis useful for return to work?
A JTA or Physical Demands Analysis documents what the job actually requires, giving stakeholders more specific information than a general job description.
Can MotionTrack6 determine whether someone is medically fit to return?
No. MotionTrack6 can provide functional movement information, but it is not a medical-clearance tool and should not replace clinical restrictions or professional judgment.
Can this help with modified duties?
Yes. Detailed job-demand information can help teams identify specific tasks or demands that may need modification rather than treating the entire role as all-or-nothing.
Where can I learn more?

Give return-to-work teams better job information.

Connect current demands with appropriate functional context to support clearer, more defensible planning.

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