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Potential Accommodations on the Job
What Accommodations Work on the Job?
For employees with psychiatric disabilities, reasonable accommodations might
include adaptations in the way work is assigned and scheduled, the use of
auxiliary equipment and support staff, and modifications to the physical
workspace. You will need to negotiate, select, and arrange whatever
accommodations you need by working closely with your supervisor and the human
resources department. Here are some possible aids and services you may consider:
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Restructuring jobs
Having minor job duties eliminated -- for example, assigning
"fill-in" duties to another employee -- frees you to focus on your primary
responsibilities
Flexible scheduling
Changing the start or end of the workday to accommodate side
effects of medication, working part-time, taking more frequent breaks,
taking time off for therapy appointments
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Flexible leave
Being able to use sick leave for mental health reasons or
take an extended leave without pay due to hospitalization
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Specialized equipment & assistive devices
Receiving daily instructions via e-mail instead of verbally
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Modifying work sites
Installing wall partitions around workstation to minimize
distractions
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Providing a job coach or mentor
Helps in arranging interviews, completing job applications,
and providing support and training on the job
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Changes in training
Allowing extra time to learn job tasks
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