Our Corporate Members
These organisations are committed to vocational rehabilitation

Thank you to the following organisations that support the VRA and show their commitment to vocational rehabilitation through their membership of the association. We have a range of membership packages for organisations from micro-businesses to large corporates; find out more here.

 

Affinity Health at Work is a consultancy and research group.  We work in partnership with organisations and policymakers in their design and delivery of workplace health and wellbeing solutions. Using a bespoke evidence-driven approach our team develop wellbeing strategies; conduct risk assessments and wellbeing audits; design, deliver and evaluate training and behaviour change interventions; and create guidance material and toolkits for employees and managers.

www.affinityhealthatwork.co.uk

 

Alex Freeman RGN, DPSN, CDMP of Absence Management Solutions has worked in Income Protection for over 20 years in Nurse Specialist and Vocational Rehabilitation roles. She now works independently with Individual and Group providers undertaking claims visits and providing return to work case management. Alex provides training on all aspects of absence management, manager training on mental health in the workplace and is a mental health first aid trainer.

www.absencemanagementsolutions.co.uk

 

Best known for general insurance, we also offer income protection – covering a portion of someone’s salary if unable to work due to illness or injury and assist our customers throughout their recovery. Guided by our VR Team, using a biopsychosocial philosophy, providing practical advice, emotional support and access to specialist input from our rehabilitation partner network, helping people make a safe, timely, and durable return to work.

www.aviva.com

 

Beyond Autism logo At BeyondAutism we have recently appointed a Specialist Vocational Advisor to help drive our Employment Project. We believe that everyone should have access to employment in the widest sense of the word. Employment access could be as broad as participating in a meaningful activity. Our Employment Project includes internships, delivering training to employers, and developing a toolkit for individuals, families and employers.

www.beyondautism.org.uk

 

Medicess are an independent, doctor led rehabilitation provider that specialises in the case management of complex cases and serious personal injury, offered according to the NICE guidelines on Trauma Management. Our in-house case managers are all clinicians (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Nurses) that work collectively in a multidisciplinary team to provide ongoing, accurate and clinically excellent rehabilitation, including setting and achieving return to work goals. We offer a full range of rehabilitation services to include, doctor led multidisciplinary case management, initial needs assessments (INA), vocational and return to work (RTW) programmes.

https://medicess.co.uk

 

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The VR we provide is a specialist service to support clients following catastrophic injury and assist them to overcome considerable barriers and support people into education, training, work, voluntary work or meaningful activity.

Some of our clients may never recover enough to go back to work or even a paid job so it is also about working with them towards a meaningful goal.

We work with all ages of client because we believe that VR should not just focus on those of a working age. We particularly pride ourselves on being able to help young people and equipping them with resilience, determination and a desire to work or learn so that they don’t miss out.

www.bushco.co.uk

 

The Condition Management Programme (Northern Ireland) helps people manage their health condition to allow them to progress towards, move into and stay in employment.
The CMP is a free, voluntary, work-focused programme facilitated by healthcare professionals, such as Occupational Therapists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Physiotherapists and Mental Health Nurses.

Condition Management Programme

 

Connect4Work provides consultancy services offering customized workplace solutions focussing on attendance and ability to increase employee retention and reduce absenteeism through safe, timely and sustainable stay-at-work / return-to-work planning.  Working in partnership with organisations, we take a collaborative approach to our case management, requiring input from both employer and employee into the stay-at-work and return-to-work plans.

We believe everybody has a pathway back to work, sometimes people just need assistance trying to find the starting point.

https://www.connect4work.ie/

 

Designed2Move offer a UK wide team of specialist clinicians with a wealth of OH knowledge, providing individualised, high quality Assessments and Functional Rehabilitation Programmes to support employers and Case Managers in overcoming the challenges for people who have suffered complex/traumatic MSK injuries, and successfully return them to their to high functioning and physically demanding jobs.

www.designed2move.co.uk

 

Enable Therapy Services (ETS)  – Specialists in Rehabilitation and Vocational Case Management to individuals following injury or illness.  We are a UK wide team exclusively of experienced  HCPC Occupational Therapists. We deliver quality assured services to Insurers, Solicitors, Employers, Case Managers and Occupational Health services.  We focus on Work as a health outcome, assessing and delivering rehabilitation for work readiness to achieve our clients return to work goals. 

www.enabletherapyservices.co.uk

Ergocom provides independent assessments and successful return to work programmes for insurers, employers, and case managers.  Our highly skilled and experienced team of multidisciplinary health professionals cover the UK and Ireland. We specialise in complex cases, understanding every case is different.  Our knowledge and expertise, paired with our highly refined process, ensures you get the perfect combination of services.  We also utilise these skills to train and support experienced Vocational Rehabilitation practitioners wanting to expand their skills base and offer additional services, as well as practitioners who are new Vocational Rehabilitation.

www.ergocom.co.uk

 

Everyday Living Therapy We are a Specialist Occupational Therapy practice with many years of experience providing specialist vocational rehabilitation to individuals with acquired brain injury, and other disabling conditions. We have a strong commitment to quality and a high level of skill when identifying a client’s physical and cognitive impairments, always with a view to providing solutions and strategies to help all our clients achieve their vocational goals.

www.everydaylivingtherapy.co.uk

 

Established in 1999, Form Health is an experienced, independent company committed to providing high-quality assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services, with particular emphasis on function and workplace capabilities. The team boasts significant experience in the insurance, medico-legal, rehabilitation and occupational health industries.

Form Health utilises equipment that is fully mobile, making services available in the workplace, clinics, and individual’s homes, and can be undertaken anywhere in the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

www.formhealth.com

 

HCB Group provides Employee Health Management and Occupational Health support to help employees return to work from illness or injury in a sustainable way.  We have provided these services for more than 25 years and have supported thousands of individuals via their insurers or employers.

We are a small business doing meaningful work in a role which is traditionally fulfilled by large corporates.  We are directly supporting a number of global financial institutions.  We are confident that we are redefining Occupational Health provision.

www.hcbgroup.co.uk

 

Healthywork Ltd provide Occupational Health Services & Vocational Rehabilitation. Established in 2001 by Alison Biggs, Occupational Therapist. We deliver services to employers, insurers, case managers, HR and OH companies.

Services include DSE & Ergonomic Assessments, Job Demand Analysis & Functional Capacity Evaluation and Mental Health Assessments, incl. advising on RTW, condition management & reasonable adjustments.

Specialist skills include delivery of neuropsychological standardised Cognitive Assessments.

www.healthywork.org.uk

 

Health and Wellbeing UK Ltd was established in 2005 by Dr Les Smith a consultant and accredited specialist in occupational medicine. Dr Smith has previously worked as a Chief Medical Officer for several blue-chip companies. Health and Wellbeing UK provides consultant-led Vocational Rehabilitation focused on the biopsychosocial model rather than a traditional occupational health service approach.

www.hwbuk.com

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Irwin Mitchell understands that whether it’s business or personal, everyone’s situation is different. We provide a wide range of legal services to thousands of individuals. We understand the life-changing impact of a serious injury and our experts are here to help our clients receive the best possible medical care and rehabilitation they need. We are the expert hand, with the human touch.

www.IrwinMitchell.com

 

Krysalis Logo Since 2006 Krysalis Consultancy has been an expert provider of specialist neurological vocational rehabilitation services. Neurological conditions and symptoms, such as fatigue, sensory disturbance, cognitive & physical limitations impact performance and participation, and make returning and remaining in work difficult.

We offer a series of four, specialist neuro occupational therapy led, diagnostic specific vocational rehabilitation pathways. Expert knowledge drives specialist assessment, intervention, and knowledge sharing, resulting in positive change for the individual and understanding and collaboration at the place of work. Better outcomes are experienced as a result.

www.krysalisconsultancy.co.uk

 

Legal and General Plc offers Group and Individual Income Protection which provides an income for an employee when they’re unable to work long term, as a result of an illness or injury. The policies are designed to reduce the impact on employers of long-term absence costs and assist the employee through fast track funded rehabilitation, return to work planning and access to an employee assistance programme.

www.legalandgeneral.com

 

Since 2015, MCS Case Management have established an excellent reputation for successfully providing Case Management Services countrywide to clients with cerebral palsy, an acquired brain injury and other Complex Needs. Our Case Management Services make a real difference, supporting individuals and families, adjust to life-changing injuries and maximising their potential. We also provide Case Management Reports. We have offices in Dublin and Cork.

www.mcscasemanagement.ie

 

MGC combines expert clinical, vocational and insurance experience, to offer strategic consultancy on rehabilitation programmes, training, and individual return to work support for the Income Protection (IP) market. Monica has lead award winning biopsychosocial claims management interventions, promoting evidence-based practice. Explore how MGC can support your IP proposition or claimant.

www.monicagarciaconsulting.com

 

Phelps Case Management provides bespoke Case Management services with an ‘employment first’ philosophy throughout our working – be that paid or voluntary – we see a ‘meaningful day’ as key to a person’s recovery.

Phelps Case Management provides Multi Trauma & Specialist Case Management; Neurological & Psychological Injuries, Vocational Rehabilitation services. We also can provide training and support services for colleagues & professionals.

www.phelpscmc.co.uk

 

Proclaim Group brings together award-winning specialist rehabilitation, vocational and occupational therapy services through three specialist companies – Proclaim Care, Obair Associates and Resolve Health. Proclaim Training provides support to insurers, solicitors, clinicians and employers through our specialist training academy.

Our services are outcome focused to support adults and children impacted by an illness or injury.

www.proclaim-care.co.uk

 

Remploy provides a range of vocational rehabilitation services to individuals and companies, helping remove barriers, enable individuals return to work and perform to their highest potential. Alongside include our bespoke contracts with employers, Remploy also delivers the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service, funded by the DWP

https://www.remploy.co.uk/employers

 

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, providing a range of services and acting as a catalyst for change. We believe that sight loss does not equal job loss.

Our specialist Employment service supports Blind and Partially sighted people, their employers and employment professionals, by providing information advice and guidance, work based assessments and training for professionals and employers

www.rnib.org.uk/employer

 

Specialist employability support to enhance skills and confidence in those who have experienced life changing events or are in circumstances out of their control. This includes those with physical or mental health conditions, the older workforce, ex-offenders, armed forces veterans and public sector workers. We help them to understand their transferable skills and their value to the working environment.

www.sdmtraining.co.uk

 

Sleep Unlimited Ltd. comprise a team of psychologists and physiologists who are expert in the area of sleep medicine.  They assess, treat and provide training in evidence-based behavioural sleep medicine using NICE approved approaches.  They are industry leaders in dealing with the whole range of sleep problems in people who have sustained injuries in order to optimise their rehabilitation trajectories improve quality of life, health, safety and productivity

www.sleepunlimited.co.uk

 

Since 2009 South Coast Fatigue has been providing bespoke, person centered, fatigue management programmes to individuals with complex, long-term health conditions We are also proud to be supporting the NHS Long Covid clinics throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

As an occupational therapy led, independent practice, we are experts at completing comprehensive assessments, developing individually tailored programmes and working with all key stakeholders to support individuals remain well at work or return to the workplace safely.

www.southcoastfatigue.co.uk

 

Swiss Re Logo As a leading global reinsurance company with a large disability insurance portfolio, Swiss Re strongly promotes the vocational rehabilitation industry and profession. We embrace the evidence which highlights the benefits of early, collaborative and work-focused intervention using a biopsychosocial approach, and actively apply this to our management of income protection insurance claims. (Income protection insurance provides a monthly salary replacement to those unable to work due to illness or injury.)

We keenly support the important work currently being done at an industry level to evidence the benefits of early intervention and rehabilitation to all stakeholders.

www.swissre.com

 

Think Therapy 1st provides Specialist Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy (SROT) in the client’s home and community setting. Our programmes enable a person to reach their maximum potential and improve their health and wellbeing by participating in meaningful and purposeful activities.  In addition to doing Initial Needs Assessments and providing specialist OT services, we also provide functional restoration programmes helping our clients manage fatigue, chronic pain and anxiety. We help our clients regain activity levels, helping them get back into leisure and into work or other meaningful occupations, where that is appropriate.

www.thinktherapy1st.co.uk

 

Bespoke coaching and consultancy empowering employees to manage your health and work, and giving your business the confidence to be health and disability confident. Working together to find creative solutions addressing the challenge of balancing your health or disability with work. Employer workshop, self assessment tool, advice and guidance to bridging the gap between health and work.

www.tudorroseservices.co.uk

 

Unum is a leading employee benefits provider offering financial protection through the workplace. Our Income Protection customers have access to medical and vocational rehabilitation expertise designed to help people stay in work and return to work following illness and injury. We are committed to workplace wellbeing for both employees and employers. We have a wide range of tools designed to help businesses create or enhance their employee wellbeing strategy, including Help@Hand, which offers five integrated wellbeing services in one app, our Mental Health Pathway, line manager and staff workshops, mental health and wellbeing reviews and our interactive Wellbeing Calendar.

www.unum.co.uk

 

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Visualise Training and Consultancy provides workplace assessments for employees struggling with their sight at work. They carry out holistic assessments to ascertain the difficulties employees with visual impairments are facing and recommend practical solutions to enable them to carry out their role more effectively.

www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com

 

Vitality 360 Logo We are a rehabilitation provider who specialises in pain and fatigue, including post-viral fatigue caused by COVID. Our innovative approach consistently achieves great outcomes including a 70% return to work and an 89% improvement in vitality for our clients.  Most models use a single disciplinary intervention whereas we offer a multidisciplinary team approach based on clinical evidence of optimum intervention.  We work with insurance providers, case managers/solicitors & VR companies/employers.  We deliver over 90% of our programmes remotely online.

www.vitality360.co.uk

 

Well Working Matters, formed in 2013 works with employers and employees to help with the issues associated with Mental Ill Health and work. Providing support and advice to all parties. A major part of the work carried out are training packages designed to help line managers and HR understand the impact mental illness can have in the workplace and how they can influence their teams.

Well Working Matters is also licensed to deliver the Nidmar CDMP training package across the UK and is currently working closely with the Scottish Government to train 300 health and employability staff to meet their commitment to professionalise their service.

www.wellworkingmatters.co.uk

 

Working To Wellbeing is an award-winning service provider offering wellbeing and rehabilitation support to help people remain in or return to employment.  As well as our workplace wellbeing offering, we specialize in supporting people with long term conditions including cancer recovery, long covid, persistent pain management, fatigue management and mental health support.  Our aim is to help people to self manage their health and wellbeing, return or remain in work and get the most out of life.

www.working2wellbeing.com

 

 

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