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Returning to work
FECA requires injured employees to
inform their treating physicians that
the USPS may be able to provide them
with work that accommodates any medical
limitations imposed by their injury or
illness. If this work related medical
limitation is temporary then you would
be placed in a limited duty job. If your
condition is permanent, then the USPS
may place you in a medically suitable
rehabilitation/reemployment position
(ELM 546)
• Form CA-17, “Duty Status Report” is
the designated form to be used by the
USPS in order to have your attending
physician indicate any work limitations
or restrictions that you may have as a
result of your work related injury. The
USPS may contact your physician in
regards to such limitation or
restrictions. If there are any changes
as a result of this contact, then a new
Form CA-17 must be prepared and provided
to your physician, to you, and to OWCP
(ELM 545.6)
• If the USPS refuses to reemploy a
former employee who has suffered a
compensable injury, then that employee
should be notified in writing by the
USPS of their right to appeal to the
Merit System Protection Board (MSPB)
(ELM 546.4 and 546.65).
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