Today, Certified Disability Management Specialists come from a broad spectrum of professional backgrounds. The CDMS credential identifies them as important partners to achieve proactive, positive outcomes in the workplace.
Effective delivery of disability management services involves multiple stakeholders. The diverse and versatile skills of CDMS certificants make them key collaborators – both inside and outside the organization.
Certified Disability Management Specialists have the proven knowledge and expertise to:
Promote effective communication among stakeholders
Participate in multi-disciplinary workplace teams composed of human resources, risk management, safety, occupational health, and others
Work closely with others to achieve successful return-to-work and stay-at-work outcomes
Design, implement, and evaluate workplace programs in cooperation with management and labor
Offer training and education of supervisors, managers, employees, labor organizations, and others to promote program goals
The CDMS Commission now offers you more ways to collaborate with peers and business partners. Share information by joining the CDMS Online Communities. Ask questions, start discussions, and post comments on the CDMS Discussion Forum. Learn more about our strategic Partners.