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COVID 19 Update

  To our Valued Clients and Business Partners: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have been carefully monitoring the progression of the virus and closely following the advice of Canada’s public health authorities. We have followed their recommendations and have implemented numerous changes in our offices to focus on our highest priority—the health…

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Healthy Minds and Company Culture at Diversified Rehabilitation Group

The following article was published in the May 7th Issue of the Globe and Mail as part of their “Healthy Minds” Feature during Mental Health Week (May 7-13, 2018). Our company was very happy to be featured alongside other organizations that participate in mental health initiatives in the workplace.   Team Effort Transforming Company Culture…

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Six Essentials Skills for All-Star Return-to-Work Coordinators

One of the greatest predictors of a successful return to work is having a designated Return-to-Work Coordinator – someone who coordinates all activities and communication among team members. In this article, we will be talking about essential skills that Return-to-Work Coordinators should have in order to be effective and successful in bringing employees back to…

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Welcome, Irina!

Diversified Rehabilitation Group is happy to announce that we have a new member of our team, Irina Tarasenco, R. Psych. Irina will be supporting our clients by providing psychological assessments as well as clinical counselling. Irina is trained in a variety of treatment techniques including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Motivational Interviewing Paradoxical and Mindfulness-based Interventions Solution Focused…

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5 Ways a Psychologically Healthy Workplace Can Get Employees Back to Work

One of the key factors affecting psychological health and safety in the workplace is organizational culture. The Standards Council of Canada describes organizational culture as a mix of norms, values, beliefs, meanings, and expectations that group members hold in common and that they use as behavioural and problem-solving cues. Organizational culture could enhance the psychological…

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Know Your Legal Boundaries for Return-to-Work Employees

Last week we hosted our monthly webinar and were grateful to be joined by Simon Kent from Kent Employment Law. Simon and Derek Sienko answered viewers’ questions about the legal struggles of bringing employees back to work after an injury or illness. We had a great discussion and were able to hear from both the employer’s and…

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Ask Us Anything: Kent Employment Law and Diversified Rehabilitation Group

On January 26th, Diversified will be partnering with Kent Employment Law (KEL) in a Webinar to answer your questions about legal obligations and return-to-work. Diversified and KEL partnered in November 2017 to provide the Kelowna Employer Forum. At this event, Kasia Rynkowski (Diversified),  Ashley Russo (YMCA) and David Brown, (KEL) discussed key issues relating to employee disability…

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Traumatic Stress Recovery Program Success for Clients with PTSD

The 5-week Traumatic Stress Recovery Program (TSRP) in November 2017, was another success. The TSRP addresses the need for mutual support by developing a therapeutic community. The program supports participants in overcoming their fears and developing strategies that will help them further down the road. Diversified CEO, Derek Sienko,  welcomed participants to the program and…

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Wellness: Think Different, Return-to-Work

This article was published in the  October 2017 issue of Business Examiner – Thompson Okanagan.   WELLNESS – Within employment, there is a growing effort to reduce the number of unnecessary absences and their associated costs. The reactive perspective of return-to-work that is currently failing employers relies on a biomedical model and a “sit and…

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Restructuring Helps Employers Manage Work Related Injury Problems

This article was published in the September 2017 edition of the Thompson-Okanagan Business Examiner. Derek Sienko, president and chief executive officer of Diversified Rehabilitation Group is a strong advocate of best practices for Workplace Health and Wellness. After suffering a debilitating hand injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as well as having over 18 years…

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