A workplace injury can impact your health and your livelihood. We provide specialized surgical care focused on your complete recovery and a timely, safe return to work.
A workplace injury can impact your health and your livelihood. We provide specialized surgical care focused on your complete recovery and a timely, safe return to work.
We understand that for a skilled professional, your hands are your most critical tools. An injury doesn’t just cause pain; it affects your ability to earn a living and your feelings of “making a difference in the world”. That’s why we believe the “Worker’s Hand” requires a unique approach. Our philosophy is simple but crucial: timely, accurate care minimizes wage loss and impact to both employees and employers. Our focus is on providing a sophisticated treatment plan that promotes not just healing, but a durable and safe return to your job.
Dr. Rod French’s expertise in occupational injuries is extensive. He assesses and treats injured BC workers through WorkSafeBC, as well as workers in the Yukon Territory, Nunavut, Alberta, Ontario (WSIB) and Quebec (RAMQ). In this role, he is directly involved in the assessment and treatment of workers who have sustained injuries on the job. He works closely with patients’ family physicians and certified hand therapists to facilitate expedited care and surgery, return-to-work plans, and modified duties for workers to get them back to full duties as quickly as possible.
A thorough evaluation of your injury, often in direct collaboration with your treating hand therapist, to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
Development of a personalized surgical plan designed to achieve the best possible outcome and minimize your time away from work and help you return to the activities you love when your work day is done.
Applying Harvard-level expertise in plastic and microsurgery to repair your injury with precision.
A collaborative approach to post-operative care, ensuring your rehabilitation is aligned with the specific demands of your job.
