Modified work is work within the disabled employee's limitations and capabilities. It may be the worker's regular job or a different job or tasks with or without modifications. The modified work may be either temporary or permanent. A partial disability occurs when an employee has some restriction of functions due to a health condition or injury.
Partial disability is usually temporary and changes for the better over time.
A total disability is a disability resulting from a health condition or injury which prevents the employee from engaging in any gainful employment. The Modified Work Committee is the means by which the Board of Education and the Employee Groups work together to administer the Modified Work Policy. The Health Management Officer and the supervisor of the employee under consideration act as resources to the Committee. The Committee may resource other personnel. 2.1.2 reviewing individual cases requiring temporary or permanent modified work.