The Role of Occupational Physicians and Occupational Health Professionals in Cases of Where Illness Recognition is Difficult: From the Occupational Health Perspective

Abstract

Through analysis of this case, from the perspective of conflict prevention, we examined potential interventions by occupational physicians and occupational health staff, presenting three key points regarding their roles. The three key points are: 1) Assessing illness severity and utilizing this assessment in case management through collaboration with related stakeholders. 2) Acting as an intermediary role in labor-management dialogue regarding case evaluation and reasonable accommodation considerations. 3) Facilitating behavioral changes in workers through interventions based on behavioral science principles.