In what scenario would a worker qualify for Temporary Partial Disability benefits?

A worker qualifies for Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) benefits when they are partially disabled but still able to work. This situation is characterized by a worker who has sustained an injury that limits their ability to perform the full range of their job duties or reduces their earning capacity, but does not completely incapacitate them from working altogether.

In Oklahoma’s workers' compensation system, TPD benefits are designed to provide financial support to those who are recovering from an injury and are able to engage in some form of work, albeit at a reduced capacity or lower earning potential than before the injury.

This scenario is distinct because the worker is not fully unable to work, which would align more with benefits associated with total disability statuses. The other choices describe situations that do not meet the criteria required to access Temporary Partial Disability benefits: for example, being fully unable to work or experiencing a long-term permanent disability do not apply to temporary situations, while not being employed excludes anyone from being considered for these benefits.