Jenny and Kirsty are both living with Long Covid and are Occupational Therapists with specific expertise in relation to vocational rehabilitation and employment. They have valuable personal and professional insights to share in relation to when to return to work, your rights, how to manage the process while looking after your own wellbeing, and what you can do if you need to make changes to your employment.

RESOURCES:

The Society of Occupational Medicine: COVID-19 return to work guide: For manager:
https://www.som.org.uk/COVID-19_return_to_work_guide_for_managers.pdf

COVID-19 return to work guide For recovering workers:
https://www.som.org.uk/COVID19_return_to_work_guide_for_recovering_workers.pdf

UK Government Advice:

The Fit Note: guidance for patients and employees:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-fit-note-a-guide-for-patients-and-employees/the-fit-note-guidance-for-patients-and-employees

Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for GPs: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fit-note-guidance-for-gps/getting-the-most-out-of-the-fit-note-guidance-for-gps

Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for employers and line managers:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fit-note-guidance-for-employers-and-line-managers/getting-the-most-out-of-the-fit-note-guidance-for-employers-and-line-managers#possible-changes