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We chat to Michael Simpson from OccCorp about how you can reduce your premium AND meet your obligations to workers.
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We respond to a Return to Work Coordinator's query about resolving problems between employers and insurers.
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'Get back into work mode' is the advice of pilot John Carroll, who was injured at work in a helicopter accident.
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Longtime seaman Ivan Verschuur says no to bullying and abuse at work.
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We profile a success story in identifying and dismantling non-medical barriers to RTW at Concord Hospital, NSW
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Aged care worker, Donna Taylor, remains positive by taking on an admin role following an injury at work.
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Ignoring the non-physical causes of musculoskeletal problems leads to very poor outcomes in this all too familiar case study.
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What happens when WorkCover decides that workplace bullying - which your doctor tells you is responsible for your skyrocketing blood pressure and increasing reactive arthritis flare-ups - is actually "reasonable management action"?
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A process-driven acrimonious workers' compensation system is a dark place - let's shed some light to turn things around.
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HJ Heinz Australia takes injury management in-house with remarkable results
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This case study looks at a young man with a long career ahead of him and the reasons he will probably never return to his job.
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A positive story of a long road back to a better life.
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Seventy work-sites to manage, different styles of management, a tough work culture, misconceptions about what's involved. Annette Photios had her work cut out when she stepped into her role.
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When a heroin and alcohol addiction lead you to the darkest places you've ever been, what can bring you back to the light?
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A badly managed case of staff burnout highlights the importance of an integrated approach to return to work
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In the case of Mr S, a well managed return to work system saves an employer $$ and provides good outcomes for a worker with anxiety.
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A young, fit worker develops back pain, is advised to rest and cut back activities. Three months later his back pain has not improved. Is rest really the best medicine?
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What helped Mario return to work after a car accident left him with quadriplegia?
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The different challenges Mario had to overcome to return to work after a car accident left him with quadriplegia.
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Return to work advice specifically for cancer survivors.
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How an employer and employee can do the right thing and yet have a bad experience too
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In Part Two of this series, RTW Matters interviews Deanne to discover why she feels angry and let down.
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In this and subsequent articles on Deanne's case, we learn about her WorkCover journey and hear why both she and her employer is so distressed by the process.
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(For surgically treated employees)
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A worker has several months off work after experiencing acute back pain. Her eventual return to work was not successful, with frequent aggravation of symptoms resulting in inconsistent working hours and no return to her pre-injury duties after two years
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An older worker develops frozen shoulder after a fracture injury. After several months of rehabilition her condition begins to slowly improve. But before long the same problem starts to develop in her other shoulder.
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An injured worker, with knee injuries and heart condition, is made redundant and has to deal with the concern that no other employer will take him on.
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A cleaner works through increasing pain levels for more than two years before reporting her difficulties. By this time she is unable to perform her pre-injury duties and is forced into a longer term rehabilitation program.
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From the Institute for Health and Productivity Management.
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Cancer survivor John Stubbs talks about his journey back to good health and back to work, in a hugely important role.
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Interview with with Cancer Voices Australia executive director and cancer survivor John Stubbs.
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Mr X had been a 'journeyman' worker for many years before he developed a destructive and debilitating anxiety.
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'Chris' was a carpet layer who worked in a small suburban firm.
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RTW Matters interviewed 57-year-old 'Sally', who went straight back to work after sustaining a shoulder injury. We learn what helped - and what didn't.
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A project manager develops an overuse injury and is still on part-time restricted duties after many months.
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Proactive management is crucial in facilitating a return to work for injured workers who are anxious
A machine operator who already has minimal work restrictions experiences another injury, this time resulting in ongoing soreness, coupled with anxiety and distress. The result is an extended duration of restricted duties.
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An admin officer developed acute back pain after several weeks of 'niggling' soreness. Questioning the work relatedness of the back pain doubled the costs.
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A long-term stable worker sustains a significant hip injury. While he has returned to work on restricted duties, a long term view is needed.
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A long standing employee sustained a significant knee injury at work. Effective coordination and rehabilitation would have changed his life.
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