Information for Medical Providers
Medical providers are critical partners in helping workers assert their rights. When workers need accommodations to do their jobs; leave from work to care for themselves and their loved ones; or DC Paid Family Medical Leave benefits, healthcare providers must complete medical certification forms and provide written documentation of the medical needs that underpin their patients' requests.
First Shift can assist you with medical certification samples and guidance on the required forms and notes for:
pregnant and breastfeeding patients who need accommodations at work;
patients who are dealing with domestic violence and need accommodations at work;
pregnant patients and new parents who need leave from work and paid leave benefits while recovering from childbirth and caring for new babies;
patients with chronic health conditions, scheduled surgeries, or unplanned illnesses/injuries who need leave from work and paid leave benefits while recovering; and
patients whose family members need leave from work and paid leave benefits to care for them.
Contact First Shift for answers to your questions, support for your patients, or to schedule a training for your staff on the applicable laws and best practices to help patients access their right to accommodations and job-protected leave from work. Our services are free!
Resources about D.C.’s Paid Family Leave Benefits
DC Paid Family Medical Leave Benefits: Facts for Medical Providers
DC Paid Family Medical Leave: Provider Certification Form Overview
Medical Certification Forms and Accommodation Notes
What Accommodations to Ask for? Examples of Accommodations by Condition:
Webinars
Leave & Benefits for Perinatal Patients Who Work in D.C.
Leave & Benefits for Patients and Their Caregiving Family Members Who Work in D.C.
Workplace Accommodations for Perinatal Patients in DC
Host a Presentation or Q&A
A First Shift staff member can attend a provider staff meeting to present additional information and answer your questions about the applicable laws and best practices to help patients access their right to accommodations and job-protected leave from work. Our services are free!