Fatigue and a return to office work

Setting: Vocational rehabilitation clinic

Adam Chen, 38, is preparing to resume an administrative job after illness. He reports concentrating for the morning but making errors in longer afternoon tasks; a phased return draft is awaiting discussion.

Task

Explore afternoon fatigue and feared employer judgement.
Discuss shorter hours and scheduled rest in the draft return plan.
Agree consent and scope before employer contact.
Confirm the one-week review rather than an automatic hours increase.

Fatigue and a return to office work consultation plan

The agreed draft return plan starts with shorter hours and scheduled rest periods.
The therapist can discuss work demands and help prepare a request for adjustments.
Employer contact requires the patient’s consent.
The draft plan will be reviewed after one week rather than automatically increased.
Adam Chen, 38, is preparing to resume an administrative job after illness. He reports concentrating for the morning but making errors in longer afternoon tasks; a phased return draft is awaiting discussion.

Fictional scenario information supplied for this examination exercise; not medical guidance for real patients.