Nicholas Witczak Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Support the full cycle claims management process for WSIB (IOD), Short Term, and Long Term Disability (CSLB) for various units throughout the Toronto Police Service, both Uniform and Civilian staff members.• Liaise with service members, management, Union representatives, WSIB members, as well as TPS Medical Advisors to facilitate Return to Work plans, including arranging suitable alternative work and building gradual return plans in accordance with medical recommendations.• Maintain sound knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Common Law as it relates to disability management and accommodation processes.• Engage in mediation discussions with employees and managers who are facing challenges with the WSIB or RTW process to ensure all parties are able to achieve a common understanding of current and future plans.• Build strong relationships with all workplace parties (managers, employees, and union representatives) to ensure effective RTW and accommodation plans can be put in to place.• Provide advice and guidance to managers and members in relation to the accommodation and return to work processes.• Monitor member’s treatment and program of care to ensure compliance, progress and effectiveness to return to work to full and regular duties.

Strength and conditioning coach at Kodiak Barbell (www.kodiakbarbell.com) offering strength training, programming and coaching services to strength athletes and powerlifters.Nicholas Witczak is a Personal Trainer and Strength/ Powerlifting Coach from the Greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada. Nicholas holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) designation through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Bachelor of Kinesiology from The University of Toronto and holds an Ontario Graduate Certificate from Humber College in Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management. Nicholas has been coaching and training others since 2013 and likewise actively competing in Powerlifting in various weight classes and federations, competing over 12 times to date. Nicholas' personal best lifts comprise of a 615 squat (in wraps), 385 bench press and a 615 deadlift. Nicholas has written well over 200 individualized training programs and personally coached/ trained over 60 clients. From general population clients to police and fire service members, and competitive powerlifters and athletes alike, Nicholas has experience training and coaching a wide vary of clientele, leaving no stone unturned to achieve success and reach client goals.

Professional Designations;CSCS through the NSCA: 2013 - present- provide personal training sessions, programming and lifestyle management for fitness, health and well being populations. - personal training experience with a wide variety of general fitness and athletic and strength based clientele.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for the intake, assessment and case management of Short Term Disability, Long term disability and WSIB claims • Responsible for the analysis and adjudication of WSIB, S & A, and LTD/EDB claims taking into account contractual, medical and investigative information to facilitate sound and timely decisions.• Work together with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to reduce lost time frequency related to occupational injuries• Direct contact and meeting with plan sponsors, claimants, employees, physicians, management and other health care professionals to ensure timely claim resolution.• Monitor claimant treatment and program of care to ensure compliance, progress and effectiveness.• Provides follow-up on all active WSIB claims following Office Benchmarking Protocol and WSIB Guidelines. Pursues all WSIB Cost Saving Measures including SIEF, Objections and Appeals, Amalgamations, Monthly Accident Cost Statement Reviews and Quarterly NEER Statement Reviews. Submit Initial and Continuing Objections within acceptable WSIB and Office Guidelines.• Communicates with all stakeholders to keep all interested parties updated and involved in the Injured Worker’s Claim and Recovery.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Wellness Promoter within Human Resources for the CAO's Office as well as part of the Disability Management Team within Employee Health, Safety & Wellness.

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Registered Kinesiologist at Toyota Canada Manufacturing Plant

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

For both the Athletic Centre and Goldring Center for High Performance

Toronto, Canada Area

Bachelor Of Kinesiology, Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: Toronto Varsity Blues Football

Ontario Graduate Certificate, Kinesiology And Exercise Science