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For Clinics & Nurse Navigators

For Oncology Clinics, Nurse Navigators & Social Workers

A 100% free, privacy-first return-to-work toolkit you can confidently hand to cancer survivors navigating ADA accommodations, FMLA leave, treatment fatigue, and employer conversations.

What It Is

A Practical Workplace Bridge for Survivorship Care Plans

Oncology nurse navigators and social workers are routinely asked questions that fall between clinical care and HR policy: “How do I ask for intermittent FMLA?” “What accommodations help with chemo brain?” “Do I have to tell my boss I had cancer?” Return to Work Navigator gives your patients an immediate, self-guided toolkit to answer those questions with confidence.

3-step guided letter builder

ADA Accommodation Letter Generator

Helps patients translate post-treatment limitations (fatigue, neuropathy, cognitive fog, oncology follow-ups) into a formal, ADA-aligned accommodation request letter they can review with their care team or HR.

Federal & 50-state protections

FMLA, ADA & State Leave Rights Hub

Plain-language guides and an interactive advisor covering intermittent FMLA leave, reasonable ADA accommodations, COBRA health insurance continuation, and state paid medical leave across all 50 U.S. states.

Gradual re-entry templates

Phased Return-to-Work Schedule Planner

Lets survivors map out a realistic week-by-week ramp-up schedule (e.g., part-time hours, mid-week rest days, hybrid telework) and export a clean PDF summary to bring to oncology clearance appointments.

Daily tracking & coping guides

Fatigue, Chemo Brain & Energy Pacing

Evidence-informed strategies and daily energy logs that help patients identify peak focus windows, prevent afternoon crashes, and communicate functional needs to clinicians.

Scripts that protect privacy

Workplace Disclosure & HR Email Toolkit

Step-by-step disclosure guidance explaining how patients can request medical accommodations without revealing their diagnosis to coworkers or direct supervisors, paired with copy-ready email templates.

On-demand guidance between visits

24/7 AI Return-to-Work Coach & Peer Hub

Gives survivors a supportive sounding board to rehearse supervisor conversations, prepare HR meeting talking points, and connect with peers in similar industries.

100% Free for Patients & Care Teams

Zero Cost. Zero Paywalls. No Account Required to Use Core Tools.

Financial toxicity is already one of the hardest burdens of cancer treatment. Every guide, ADA accommodation letter generator, printable PDF worksheet, state legal directory, and AI coaching resource on Return to Work Navigator is completely free for survivors and clinics — with no paid tiers, no credit cards, and no gated downloads.

How to Refer

Three Frictionless Ways to Share With Patients

There is no referral portal to manage and no PHI for your clinic to transmit. Share Navigator directly in your existing survivorship workflow:

1. Paste Into After-Visit Summaries (Epic / Cerner)

Copy our ready-made smart phrase into your electronic health record After-Visit Summary (AVS), survivorship care plan, or MyChart message:

Return to Work Support (Free Resource): As you prepare to return to work or request workplace adjustments during treatment recovery, visit The Return to Work Navigator at https://return-to-work-navigator.org — a 100% free, private toolkit for cancer survivors. It includes a step-by-step ADA Workplace Accommodation Letter Generator, a Phased Return Schedule Planner, plain-language FMLA/ADA legal guides, fatigue & chemo-brain pacing tools, and employer email scripts. No account or sign-in is required to browse guides or generate accommodation letters.

2. Print the 1-Page Patient Handout (with QR Code)

Keep a printed stack in infusion suites, radiation waiting areas, or social work offices so patients can scan the QR code with their phone camera.

Built-In Scannable QR Code

Opens return-to-work-navigator.org directly on the patient's phone — no typing required.

3. Direct Link by Patient Concern

Send patients straight to the tool that matches today's navigation consult:

Needs a doctor-supported ADA accommodation letter

ADA Letter Generator & HR Meeting Worksheet — return-to-work-navigator.org/AccommodationLetterGenerator

Anxious about whether or how to disclose diagnosis at work

Step-by-Step Workplace Disclosure Guide — return-to-work-navigator.org/DisclosureGuide

Planning a gradual part-time or hybrid ramp-up schedule

Phased Return-to-Work Schedule Builder — return-to-work-navigator.org/ReturnPlanning

Struggling with cancer-related fatigue or chemo brain on the job

Fatigue Management & Workplace Wellness Library — return-to-work-navigator.org/WellnessLibrary

Questions about intermittent FMLA, ADA, COBRA, or state leave

Interactive Workplace Legal Rights Advisor — return-to-work-navigator.org/LegalRightsAdvisor

Our Privacy & Clinical Scope Stance

Built to Protect Survivor Confidentiality From Day One

Fear of workplace stigma or accidental disclosure is the #1 reason cancer survivors hesitate to use online career tools. You can refer patients with confidence knowing our architecture minimizes data collection by default.

Anonymous Browsing & Letter Drafting

Patients can read every legal and wellness guide, generate customized ADA workplace accommodation letters, and export PDF meeting worksheets without creating an account or entering their name.

Never Sold or Shared With Employers or Insurers

We never sell, rent, or disclose patient data to employers, human resources departments, health or disability insurers, data brokers, or advertisers. Period.

Strict Per-User Isolation for Saved Logs

If a survivor chooses to create an optional account to track daily energy, save checklist milestones, or chat with the AI Coach, their records are protected by strict Row-Level Security (RLS) so only they can view them.

1-Click Patient Data Export & Permanent Deletion

Patients own their information. At any time from their Profile page, a user can export their logs to share with their care team or permanently delete their account and all associated data.

Clear Clinical & Legal Boundaries: Return to Work Navigator provides educational workplace, accommodation, and communication guidance. It does not provide medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or formal legal representation, and consistently prompts patients to review return-to-work timelines and physical restrictions with their oncology care team.

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15-Minute Live Walkthrough

Book a 15-Minute Demo for Your Clinic or Navigation Team

Meet with founder Jess Whorton for a focused 15-minute walkthrough of the patient experience, printable clinic handouts, and Epic/MyChart smart phrases for your survivorship team. No sales pitch — just practical tools for your patients.