“On a scale from 1-10, how ready do you feel to return to work?”
“On a scale from 1-10, how able do you feel to return to work?”
“On a scale from 1-10, how willing are you to return to the same work?”
Now, ask questions to prompt the client to provide reasons for their answers, for example:
What led you to choose a 5 instead of a 3?
What would help you move to a 6 or 7?
What would motivate you to take the first step?
When you think about the future, how would you like this to change?
What steps are you comfortable with in the short term to reach that goal?