A manufacturing employee has long-term absence after stroke. He has mild expressive aphasia, good mobility and fatigue by mid-afternoon. His role

Question

A manufacturing employee has long-term absence after stroke. He has mild expressive aphasia, good mobility and fatigue by mid-afternoon. His role involves quality checking with written checklists. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Plan a phased return with simplified written prompts, shorter hours and review

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Return to full shifts to test endurance

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Delay work until speech has returned to baseline

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Move directly to disciplinary capability proceedings

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Advise permanent ill-health retirement because aphasia remains

Post-stroke rehabilitation — DOccMed MCQ

A manufacturing employee has long-term absence after stroke. He has mild expressive aphasia, good mobility and fatigue by mid-afternoon. His role involves quality checking with written checklists. What is the most appropriate management?