Rehabilitation management. Practical implementation from the perspective of an accident insurer

Rapid re-entry of an insured person into working life, preferably to their former post, as well as a reduction in the associated costs take priority in any rehabilitation management. The current article looks at the factors which jeopardize prompt re- entry into working life, which lie primarily with the insured person, a lack of knowledge on the part of the therapist regarding workplace demands, a lack of or inadequate involvement of the employer, as well as a lack of, late or inadequate intervention on the part of the accident insurer. Measures to address these problems are also discussed. In addition, the following important requirement is examined: rehabilitation management must be worthwhile, particularly from a financial perspective.