Ss04-03 Return to Work Management Following an Occupational Injury

Introduction It is important to focus on the issue of returning to work following a professional injury and to better understand it. By doing so, it is possible to identify the complexities and difficulties that can prolong the situation of incapacity. Methods For this, the intervention and involvement of several actors in the organization are necessary. The goal of this intervention project is to better understand what influences the return to work within the emergency health corporation, from the worker's perspective. This qualitative project takes the ecological model of disability management as its conceptual model. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for this project with paramedics and heads of departments concerned with returning to work. Subsequently, an analysis of the interviews is conducted to highlight the elements that facilitate and hinder the return to work. Discussion Elements such as the adaptation strategy, the reactions and emotions of the paramedics and their relatives, as well as elements related to the personal life of the worker, emerged. Concerning the work environment, the quality of working relationships between the employee and their manager, the culture of the organization, and the management practices used are the main elements highlighted by the participants. Conclusion The results obtained during these interviews are consistent with the literature and prompt further reflection on exploring the influence on returning to work within the emergency health corporation.