Disability Management in Practice—Coast Tire & Auto Service Ltd.: Focusing on Functionality

Coast Tire & Auto Service Ltd.: Focusing on Functionality is one in a series of case studies that feature organizations and their absence and disability management practices. The organizations featured in these profiles are a diverse group, representing different industries, regions, and sizes from across Canada. Each organization has a unique approach to managing absenteeism and is at a different stage in the development of its disability management program. For example, Coast Tire works closely with employees to ensure a safe return to work. The company keeps a database of physiotherapists for each one of its 21 locations to ensure that employees have easy access to assessment and treatment.