Return to Work

The Return to Work Program was developed to assist Boston University staff resume employment following a work-related injury or illness. It is a cooperative venture involving Human Resources, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Environmental Health and Safety. 

Boston University, while recognizing the importance of preventing work-related injuries and illnesses, also recognizes the importance of early diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of work-related injuries and illnesses.  Commonly referred to as “modified work”, “light duty”, or “transitional duty”, the Return to Work Program will provide injured employees with an opportunity to resume employment as soon as possible following a job-related injury or illness.  In many cases, the resumption of work will require some form of job modification.  The modifications are based on medical restrictions which are directly attributable to the injury or illness.  Most job modifications will be temporary in nature and can be made within the employee’s own department.  Each job modification request will be handled on its own merits.  Any accommodation made will be temporary and will be monitored periodically with the goal of assisting the employee to resume his or her regular assignment as soon as medically possible.

For information regarding what to do if you are injured at work, please read If Injured at Work.