Early intervention: return to work after whiplash injury
01 Situation
A 45-year-old marketing manager from Basel suffered a whiplash injury with severe pain after an accident. Her family doctor recommended a four-week sick leave, but was unable to continue with her recovery.
02 Solution
The patient contacted the doctor, who developed an individual solution to enable a quick and gradual return to work.
03 Partial ability to work
Instead of missing four weeks of work completely, the patient was gradually reintegrated:
Week 1: 0% fit for work
Week 2: 50% fit for work (home office)
Week 3: 100% fit for work (return to the workplace)
04 Results
15 fewer days of absence
Savingsfor the company:CHF 9,000 - 18,000
Relieffor the insurance companies: CHF 6,250 - 10,500
05 Sharing the success story
Thanks to the individual support and close communication, the employee was able to return to work quickly and successfully - a win-win situation for everyone involved.
Source: This case study was provided by AcciMed GmbH and shortened with their permission.
