Prevention of injuries and illness is a multi-faceted concept. It encompasses managing health before a disability occurs. This is the time to look at post-offer screening and wellness programs.

What We Offer

Wellness Programs - Initiatives such as wellness programs can assist employees in maintaining their health and improve overall productivity. Cowan offers a number of customized programs with services including, but not limited to:

• Flu vaccine administration in the late fall
• Blood pressure and blood glucose clinics
• Ergonomic evaluations/physical demands job analyses
• Weight loss, nutrition and walking groups
• Smoking cessation
• Education sessions on health-related topics (i.e. lunch-and-learns)
• Employee health surveys
• Wellness newsletters

Post-Offer Screening - Prevention starts prior to hiring an employee and can prevent disabilities. The objective of post-offer screening is to hire employees into positions they have the capabilities to perform, thereby preventing disability and reducing the associated costs. The screening must consider and replicate the demands of the position in question. It is designed to be an accurate assessment of functional requirements of a job versus the specific job demands.

Benefits of Our Prevention Program

• Decreased use of healthcare benefits, which result in lower healthcare costs
• Reduced number of Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) claims
• Lower disability costs
• Fewer non-occupational injuries
• Improved employee health

Contact Us

Contact us if you would like to learn more about how we can help you meet your health and disability management needs.