--0000000000000c21a6062b3863b8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thank you, I also let Chandani know that the ROE would not be processed until the right supporting documentation was submitted thanks, Kathryn On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 4:14=E2=80=AFPM Chuck Terlesky wrote: > Thanks for the update on Chandani. > > We can not process the ROE until we have the letter. I will let Irin know= . > > Thanks, > Chuck > > On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 2:09=E2=80=AFPM Kathryn Nester wrote: > >> Hi Team, >> >> I happened to talk to Chandani anyway as she also reached out to me. She >> said she can provide a note from her doctor on Monday during her follow = up >> visit. >> >> Thanks, >> Kathryn >> >> On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 11:29=E2=80=AFAM Kathryn Nester >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Chuck, >>> >>> Thank you for sharing. I am also looping in Lisa Spiegler as she >>> oversees the leaves of absence process. >>> >>> @Lisa Spiegler Do you want to follow up with >>> Chandani for the right documentation to support her LOA request or woul= d >>> you like me to follow up with her? >>> >>> @Chuck Terlesky Happy to meet if you feel like >>> there is more going on here that needs to be discussed. >>> >>> thank you, >>> Kathryn >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 11:18=E2=80=AFAM Chuck Terlesky >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Kathryn, >>>> >>>> Please see this email from Chandani - she can not take 6 weeks off fro= m >>>> a physiotherapist note. Tim has asked me to loop you in so that you ca= n let >>>> Chandani know that she needs a medical note from a doctor. I have aske= d >>>> Irin to hold off on the ROE. >>>> >>>> It's also my assumption that there is some malingering happening. >>>> >>>> Please let me know if you would like to have a call with Dennis and me= . >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Chuck >>>> >>>> In Alberta, a physiotherapist does not have the authority to provide a >>>> medical leave of absence directly. Medical leaves of absence, includin= g >>>> those due to illness, injury, or other health-related reasons, typical= ly >>>> require a medical certificate which can only be issued by a physician = or >>>> nurse practitioner. According to the Alberta Employment Standards Code= , >>>> employees can take up to 16 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave if th= ey >>>> provide a medical certificate stating the estimated duration of the le= ave. >>>> This certificate needs to come from a medical professional who is lice= nsed >>>> to practice medicine or a nurse practitioner, not from other healthcar= e >>>> providers like physiotherapists. However, a physiotherapist can play a= role >>>> in supporting this process by providing information or assessments to = the >>>> physician or nurse practitioner who would then issue the appropriate >>>> medical documentation.[]( >>>> https://www.alberta.ca/long-term-illness-injury-leave)[]( >>>> https://www.alberta.ca/job-protected-leaves) >>>> [image: Alberta.ca]Alberta.ca >>>> Long-term illness and injury leave >>>