The Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) Disability Management Program is a statewide resource for employers/employees who need assistance with management of work-related injuries. This disability management third-party billing service is available to independent and self-insured employers. The purpose is to maximize productivity and minimize costs associated with disabilities in the workplace.

The licensed professional staff of the MRS Disability Management Program can assist in three major areas. In the area of prevention, through:

• Ergonomic assessment of existing work sites;
• Consultation on work place design and equipment that will minimize the risk of work-related injury or illness; and
• Education to promote good work habits and a safe environment.

• Job analysis to determine whether an accommodation would allow return to work;
• Functional capacities assessment to identify abilities;
• Return-to-work assistance with same employer, or appropriate alternative;
• Coordination and interpretation of medical services; and
• Post-employment consultation.

• Job analysis to recommend reasonable accommodations to maintain productivity for employees with limitations;
• Consultation and resource information on furniture and adaptive equipment;
• Review of essential job functions; and
• Design solutions for specific disability problems.

Additional services are provided in the areas of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information, disability awareness consultation, labor market data surveys, reasonable accommodation resources, vocational rehabilitation case management, occupational therapy evaluations, home accessibility evaluations, career assessments, and career counseling.

For further information on the MRS Disability Management Program, contact:

Barry Reinink, Manager
MRS Disability Management Program
38955 Hills Tech Drive, Ste. 210
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
1-877-901-7361 (toll free; voice/TTY)