Many people have to deal with harmful and/or dangerous working conditions while performing their work duties. Sooner or later, this can lead to the development of chronic diseases. It is these people who are usually sent to VTEK. The decoding of this term is the medical and labor expert commission.
What does VTEK do?
Deciphering VTEK implies that this commission is dealing with expert issues related to human labor activity and the possible loss of the ability to carry it out. The following functions are assigned to VTEK:
- Determining the degree of suitability of the patient to perform a particular job.
- Determination of the degree of disability.
- Determination of the disability group, if indicated.
- Determination of the connection between a developed chronic disease and professional activity.
- Referring the patient torehabilitation activities.
Referral to VTEC is carried out at the request of the patient himself, 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 required:
- filled referral to VTEK;
- medical documentation (outpatient card, extracts from the medical history, examination results, conclusions of medical consultants);
- copy of work book;
- production characteristic for VTEK;
- certificate of a disabled person if the person already has a disability.
If necessary, additional documents may be requested to make an objective decision of the VTEK. The interpretation and analysis of the received materials allow specialists to determine the degree of disability, its connection with professional activity, as well as the presence of indications for determining the disability group.
Determination of fitness for work in a particular profession
One of the important functions of the VTEK is to solve difficult situations when the medical commission of the polyclinic for admission of a person to work cannot make a decision on its own, or the patient himself or his employer does not agree with it.
To determine the suitability for work, the profile specialist of the clinic fills out a referral to the VTEK. Deciphering this termimplies 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 work activity. Specialists will try to assess whether the performance of labor duties at a particular workplace will lead to a deterioration in a person’s condition. When issuing a conclusion, the medical commission will be based, among other things, on the desire of the patient himself to work in his current position.
Determining the degree of disability and disability group
Often, patients are referred to VTEK to determine the degree of disability and disability group. In this case, the following will be required from the patient:
- Application with a request to send it to the VTEK to resolve the issue of determining the degree of disability and / or disability group.
- Medical records.
- Production characteristic for VTEK.
- Employment book.
- Documents certifying the receipt of a particular education.
- Other documents upon request of VTEK.
The application must be completed without fail by the patient. The characteristic for VTEK should contain information about all dangerous and harmful working conditions that a person constantly encounters at his workplace. At the same time, it is very important how often and for how long the employee is under their influence.
Recognition of the disease as a professional
Many chronic diseases can occur underthe impact of those adverse conditions that are present in a person at his workplace. In the event of such a pathology, the employee is en titled to compensation. It is paid for by insurance. Also, in many companies, a clause on additional compensation from the organization itself is included in the collective agreement if a person develops an occupational disease.
Often, not only the patient himself, but also his employer and medical worker of the organization's he alth center (if any) are invited to the meeting of the medical and labor expert commission.
The issue of recognizing a disease as professional has serious legal consequences, therefore, VTEK specialists often refer such patients for further examination to specialized institutions with inpatient stay.
Rehabilitation activities
It is very important not only to establish the very fact of disability, but also to find ways to restore it. For this purpose, an individual rehabilitation program is drawn up for the patient. VTEK specialists also participate in its creation when making an opinion. Control over 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 and labor expert commission is most often provided for 1-2 years. After that, the person is sent for re-examination.
