OIEC Program Targets Injured Workers' Psychological Issues

By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefThe state agency that provides ombudsmen services for injured workers in Texas is preparing to launch a pilot program to provide training to help its clients recognize − and cope with − psychological issues related to their injuries.Kathryn Harris, spokeswoman for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel, told WorkCompCentral on Wednesday that the office is negotiating with Austin Travis County Integral Care to provide the training to the workers as part of a pilot project.OIEC believes the training will produce better return-to-work results, which w...