Assignment task: Review the three scenarios below.
Amika is head cashier at a large grocery store. She has carpel tunnel, a repetitive strain injury.
Fenfang works in the toddler room at a busy daycare. Following a fall during a class field trip, she has a shoulder injury and experiences trouble lifting or using her right arm for long periods of time.
Maheer is a computer programmer. He is suffering from vision problems, which his physician attributes to long periods of time in front of a computer screen.
1. For each of the scenario above, discuss what the injured employee can or cannot do at work given their injuries.
2. For each of the scenario above, describe ways in which the employee can be accommodated while keeping in mind their limitations.