Back to Work Confidence Survey
For each question select one answer. At the end review your completed survey and recommendations. Save and/or print your results and review them with your healthcare professional.
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Back to Work Confidence Survey Results
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If you have check marks in Columns A and B:
If most or all your check marks are in Column C:
Print/Save your results:
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Back to Work Confidence Survey Results
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If you have check marks in Columns A and B:
- You may not be ready to return to work.
- Stay focused on your rehabilitation and recovery.
- Consider volunteering to practice your skills and develop a regular schedule.
- Learn strategies to manage post-stroke related difficulties.
- Talk with your healthcare professional or team if you're facing challenges after your stroke. Your healthcare team may consists of your physician, speech therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist and neuropsychologist.
If most or all your check marks are in Column C:
- You may be ready to go back to work. Connect with a vocational rehabilitation counselor to explore your options. Find Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies by State.
- Check with your healthcare professional before planning your return to work.
Print/Save your results:
- Click the “Print Results” link at the beginning of your results panel.
- To print – Select your preferred printer device from the Printer or Destination selection menu within the Print window.
- To save – Select "Save as PDF" from the Printer or Destination selection menu within the Print window.
Return to Work
Goal Setting and Getting Started
Returning to work after a stroke can be a major milestone, but it often carries deep emotional, physical and practical implications. Your return to work is just as much about readiness as it is about willingness. Stroke can leave lasting effects such as fatigue, mobility challenges, speech or cognitive changes, reduced energy or emotional shifts.
Think through these questions as you start the planning process:
- What are my work-related goals, and what will it take to achieve them?
- What abilities do I have today, and what areas still need support or improvement?
- What steps do I need to take to prepare for retuning to work?
- Who on my healthcare team can help guide this process?
- Who in my support circle can assist me?
- What accommodations or adjustments might I need at work?
- What conversations do I need to have with my employer or HR?
Am I ready to return to work?
Return to work readiness assessment
This support tool helps you think through key decisions, understand possible outcomes, and explore helpful strategies and guidance to prepare for a successful transition back to work.
Back to work confidence survey
Guides you through the important questions to consider before returning to work. This tool will help you identify strengths, potential challenges, and the types of support or accommodations that may help.
Goal-setting worksheet
Helps you break down the complex process of returning to work into clear, achievable, and personalized steps. It also clarifies what you want, what you’re ready for, and what support you many need along the way.
Return to Work Resources
Workplace Accommodations
Going back to work after a stroke can be an important part of recovery. Workplace accommodations may help make that transition easier. Accommodations are changes or supports that help you do your job. The accommodations you need will depend on your job and your personal needs.
Some people face challenges when returning to work after a stroke, including:
- Concern about asking for accommodations
- Lack of support from an employer or co-workers
- Inflexible work schedules
- Difficulty keeping up with a heavy workload
Talk with your healthcare team and employer about any changes caused by your stroke. These may include fatigue, trouble moving around, communication difficulties, memory problems, difficulty focusing, or emotional changes. With the right support, many stroke survivors can successfully return to work and continue their careers.
These accommodations can help you do your job more easily. Examples include:
- Working from home or a hybrid work arrangement
- Time off for medical appointments
- Flexible start and end times
- Modified break schedule
- Working a different shift
- Not being required to work overtime
- Adjusting job duties or changing when certain tasks are performed
These accommodations can help if you have trouble with memory, focus, learning, or processing information. Examples include:
- Extra time for training or testing
- Training materials in different formats
- Having a reader or note taker
- Written instructions and checklists
- Meeting recordings or written summaries
- Color-coded tasks and reminders
- Clear task lists and priorities
- Task management tools
- Flexible deadlines
- Fewer distractions at work
- Job coaches
- Coworker mentors
These accommodations can help if you have difficulty with hearing, speaking, understanding language, or communicating. Examples include:
- Closed captions
- Sign language interpreters
- Communication devices
- Speech-to-text software
- Accessible meeting materials
These accommodations can help if you have changes in strength, movement, coordination, or endurance. Examples include:
- Ergonomic workstations
- Adjustable-height desks
- Modified workspaces
- Voice-recognition software
- Alternative keyboards
- Low-task chairs
- Reaching or grabber tools
- Anti-vibration gloves
- Headsets
- Phone holders
- Accessible parking
- Accessible building entrances
These accommodations can help if you are sensitive to noise, light, scents, or other parts of your work environment. Examples include:
- Noise-canceling headphones
- Screen magnification software
- Screen-reading software
- Captions for meetings and training
- Assistive listening devices
- Fragrance-free workspaces
- Adjusted lighting
- Air purifiers
- A private workspace
Workplace Support for People with Disabilities: Strategies for Survivors of Stroke and Other Conditions
Creating inclusive workplace practices for survivors of stroke is important because it removes return-to-work barriers and helps retain valuable talent.
Read the workplace brief to learn practical steps companies can take
Together to End Stroke® E-newsletter