Modified duty allows an injured worker to return to work or remain at work performing physically appropriate modified duties in relationship to his or her functional capabilities. When considering modified duty the employer will need to work with the physician of record and any specialists to determine the best possible solution for each individual worker.

This may include:

• Comparing the employee's functional capabilities to the job requirement listed in the analysis
• Deciding to what extent the job can be modified
• Identifying other modified-duty opportunities on a limited or full-time basis, if modification of the worker's original job is not possible.