Many during the performance of labor duties have to face harmful and / or dangerous working conditions. Sooner or later, this can lead to the development of chronic diseases. It is these people who are usually sent to VTEC. The interpretation of this term is a medical labor expert commission.
What does VTEC do?
The decoding of VTEK implies that this commission is engaged in resolving expert issues related to human labor and the possible loss of ability to carry it out. VTEK has the following functions:
- Determining the degree of suitability of the patient to perform a particular job.
- Determining the degree of disability.
- Definition of a disability group, if there is evidence.
- Determination of the relationship of the developed chronic disease with professional activity.
- Referral of a patient to rehabilitation measures.
Referral to VTEK is carried out at the request of the patient, his employer or at the initiative of the attending physician.
Required documents
In order for VTEK members to be able to make an objective and balanced decision, the following documents are needed:
- completed direction at VTEK;
- medical records (outpatient records , extracts from the medical history, examination results, opinions of medical consultants);
- copy of the work book;
- production characteristics for VTEK;
- certificate of a disabled person, if a person already has a disability.
If necessary, additional documents may be requested to make an objective decision by VTEK. Decryption and analysis of the materials obtained allow specialists to determine the degree of disability, its relationship with professional activities, as well as the availability of indications for determining the disability group.
Determination of suitability for work in a particular profession
One of the important functions of VTEK is the solution of difficult situations when the medical commission of the clinic for the admission of a person to work cannot independently make a decision, or the patient or his employer does not agree with him.
To determine the suitability for work, a specialized specialist of the clinic fills out a referral to VTEK. The interpretation of this term implies the inclusion in the sphere of interests of such a commission not only the purely medical condition of the patient, but also the features of his labor activity. Specialists will try to assess whether the performance of labor duties at a particular workplace will lead to a deterioration in the human condition. When making an opinion, the medical commission will be based on the patient’s desire to work in the current position.
Determining the degree of disability and group disability
Patients are often referred to VTEC to determine the degree of disability and the disability group. In this case, the patient will need the following:
- A request to send it to VTEK to resolve the issue of determining the degree of disability and / or disability group.
- Medical records.
- Production characteristic for VTEK.
- Employment history.
- Documents certifying the receipt of a particular education.
- Other documents upon request of VTEK.
The application must be filled out by the patient himself. The characteristics for VTEK should contain information about all dangerous and harmful working conditions that a person constantly encounters at his workplace. Moreover, it is very important how often and for a long time the employee is under their influence.
Occupational recognition
Many chronic diseases can occur under the influence of those adverse conditions that are present in a person at his workplace. If such a pathology occurs, the employee is entitled to compensation. It is paid on insurance. Also, in many companies, a clause is added to the collective agreement on additional compensation from the organization itself when a person develops an occupational disease.
Often, not only the patient himself is invited to a meeting of the medical labor expert commission, but also his employer and the medical worker of the organization’s health center (if available).
The issue of recognition of a disease as a professional has serious legal consequences, therefore, often VTEC experts refer such patients to further examination in specialized institutions with inpatient stay.
Rehabilitation measures
It is very important not only to establish the fact of disability, but also to find ways to restore it. For this, an individual rehabilitation program is drawn up for the patient . VTEK experts also take part in its creation when making an opinion. Monitoring the implementation of this program is assigned both to the patient himself and to his attending physician. Relevant documents are sent to the clinic at the place of residence immediately after the conclusion of the VTEK.
The conclusion of the medical labor expert commission is most often provided for 1-2 years. After this person is sent for re-examination.