An employee who injured his shoulder and could no longer perform his/her original job but was rehabilitated to perform another job would be classified under which type of disability?

The classification of the employee's condition falls under permanent partial disability because the injury has resulted in a lasting impairment that prevents him or her from performing the original job duties. However, the employee has undergone rehabilitation and is now capable of performing a different job, indicating that while the employee has a permanent impairment, it does not render them completely incapacitated for all work.

In workers' compensation contexts, permanent partial disability refers to situations where an employee has a lasting disability that affects their ability to work, but they are still able to engage in some form of employment. This distinction is important for determining the appropriate benefits and support the employee may receive, reflecting their ability to work in a capacity other than their previous role.

In contrast, temporary total disability would apply if the employee was entirely unable to work for a limited time following the injury. Permanent total disability would refer to a situation where the employee is completely unable to engage in any work due to the injury. Temporary partial disability would suggest a scenario where the employee can perform some work but is still recovering and expected to return to their original job duties, which does not align with the employee's current status of having moved to a different role.