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Aastha Kohli

Brampton,ON

Summary

Hardworking certified PMP - Disability and Corporate Occupational Health and Safety professional with more than 5 years of experience in WSIB claims, successful at managing caseload of 100+ claims daily and arranging for their adjudication process.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Worker's Compensation Disability Consultant

Acclaim Ability Management
02.2022 - Current
  • Perform comprehensive assessment of medical and functional documentation in preparation for efficient sick absence claim adjudication by corporate physician and development/review of modified work plans.
  • Liaise with medical professionals, employees, insurer and supervisors to discuss, clarify and gather appropriate details to determine issues that may be impacting recovery and return to work. Health coaching is offered to the employee throughout the process.
  • Write and assess objection letters for WSIB
  • Monitor, make recommendations and evaluate employee's progress in the program and make recommendations to support employees' return to full regular duties or permanent alternate placement.
  • Proactively collect information from workplace parties and healthcare providers required for eligibility decisions and respond to inquiries.

Disability and Return to Work Specialist

Unity Health Toronto
08.2021 - 03.2022


  • Provided primary care and assessments for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illness
  • Adjudicated workplace (WSIB) claims
  • Support workplace parties in their return to work (RTW) efforts by sharing any available information about the workers' capabilities and/or precautions
  • Inform parties of their rights, responsibilities and obligations under the WSI Act and applicable legislation, and the consequences of non-compliance
  • Implemented care plans with follow-up nursing care and referrals
  • Provides case management of short term disability (STD), long term disability (LTD), and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims.
  • Facilitated early and safe return to work
  • Interpreted and promoted compliance with government legislation
  • Providing on-site employee health nursing care, immunizations, and health counselling
  • Participated in occupational health and safety maintenance

Project & Disability Case Manager Corporate Health

Medix- Disney pictures
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
  • Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
  • Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
  • Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes or materials.
  • Suspended dangerous activities posing active or potential threat to worker health and safety.
  • Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish agency objectives.
  • Assessed each resident's psychosocial needs.

Project & Disability Case Manager

Medix - Paramount Pictures
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish agency objectives.
  • Identified and hired talented individuals bringing valuable skills and great experience to team.
  • Enabled each member of staff to receive development opportunities by implementing workshops, seminars and regular training.
  • Analyzed data from surveys, referrals and follow-up services on financial, legal, crisis intervention, community referrals and outreach services.
  • Prepared cost analysis reports on new product development.
  • Led and contributed to product development brainstorming sessions and ideation.
  • Oversaw testing and developed standards for quality and productivity yields.

Nurse Supervisor

William Osler Health System
11.2019 - 12.2021

Covid Assessment Centre Supervisor on Site

  • Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.

ER Nurse

William Osler Health System
06.2014 - 02.2020
  • Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses.
  • Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
  • Delivered effective quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for broad range of patients.
  • Managed complete processing of patients from initial admission to discharge.
  • Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes and signs of complications.

Education

Registered Nursing - Nursing

Athabasca University
Athabasca, AB

Occupational Health And Safety -

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON

PMP - Management And Business Studies

Project Management
Project Management Institute
11.2022

RPN - Nursing

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON
08.2014

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

York University
Toronto, ON
02.2012

Skills

  • Experience with applications such as - Simon, Access Parklane, Kronos, Jabber Cisco, ICE bar
  • Responsible for overseeing the leadership of the WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program to participating customers
  • Create resources, tools, and presentation material for member meetings to assist firms with successfully meeting the program requirements
  • Monitor and evaluate to ensure the program content is effectively and consistently being delivered
  • Experience with conducting health assessments over the phone or telehealth an asset
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation including the Human Rights Code, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Public Hospitals Act and AODA
  • Understanding of PHO, MOH, OHA guidelines and surveillance protocols related to communicable diseases
  • Ensure compliance with Human Rights Code, absence policies and practices, LTD contract, Occupational Health and Safety Act, WSIB and various collective agreements
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
  • Project Development and Lifecycle
  • Cost Reduction and Containment

Timeline

Worker's Compensation Disability Consultant

Acclaim Ability Management
02.2022 - Current

Disability and Return to Work Specialist

Unity Health Toronto
08.2021 - 03.2022

Project & Disability Case Manager Corporate Health

Medix- Disney pictures
01.2020 - 01.2022

Nurse Supervisor

William Osler Health System
11.2019 - 12.2021

Project & Disability Case Manager

Medix - Paramount Pictures
01.2018 - 01.2022

ER Nurse

William Osler Health System
06.2014 - 02.2020

Registered Nursing - Nursing

Athabasca University

Occupational Health And Safety -

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

PMP - Management And Business Studies

Project Management

RPN - Nursing

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

York University
Aastha Kohli