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What is a RTW coordinator?
Jack of all trades? Conjurer of motivation and modified duties? Piggy in the middle? We lay it all out on the table...
Locating the presence of presenteeism
Want to deal with presenteeism properly? Know what you're dealing with.
Shaw sheds light on factors promoting good RTW
Unsure about best practices in RTW? Shaw isn't. The US expert lends his voice of authority to a discussion of fast, effective RTW.
What lessons from a room full of RTW Coordinators?
Lessons gained from a room of RTW Coordinators include making sure the role is more than just an add-on - read on for more!
When the doctor says "no" to return to work
Feel like you've hit a brick wall? Practical tips to help you chisel away at it...
How to recognise if you're "in the zone" at work
Missing the zing in your step? Here's some help to refresh at work and steps to getting in the work groove.
Six Workers' comp pearls of wisdom: a tough gig creates good advice
Workers' comp is a tough gig - tougher still when you're looking after a company covering almost all of Queensland. What helps? Read on to find out.
Health intervention gets outta town!
At 10 000 steps a day, healthy creativity goes a LONG way...
Good RTW ain't easy - but boy is it worth it
Work can't stop when results improve. In this interview with an Injury Management specialist, we learn that creating the right RTW culture needs to be a continuous process - or else everyone pays.
Top ten tips for dealing with the Doc
"Bad medicine" delaying RTW at your organisation? Our latest top ten will help sweeten your relationship with medical practitioners...
Nice move, N.I.C.E.
The UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is moving in a positive direction, with new guidelines to help employees on long-term sickness absence return to work.
Backing up case management with software
Intuition Software's Paul Eastman gets technical, explaining the ins and outs of an underused resource - workers comp software.
Waste not, want not
According to a new study to emerge from the UK, employers are squandering their workers' talents.
What's the point of national workers comp harmony if you can't harmonise with your employee?
ACTU's national workers' compensation officer Jarrod Moran spoke at February's National Workers' Compensation Summit on 'Unions, workers' compensation and the way forward'.
Returning to work in the Netherlands: a different approach
Dutch occupational physician Frederieke Schaafsma describes a new Netherlands system of return to work that has seen the number of employees on long-term sick leave dramatically reduced.
Early intervention and good communication: everyone's responsibilities. The top points from the Dr William Shaw interview.
Take a look at the ten main points to emerge from RTW Matters' interview with Dr William Shaw from the US's Centre for Disability Research, Liberty Mutual.
Claimants rate Australian insurers' customer service
What do injured workers want from their insurers? According to the 11th RTW Monitor, a good attitude goes a long way - and Queensland shows us just how far.

The Return to Work Coordinators' Code of Ethics
After return to work coordinators expressed to us a lack of formal guidance in their role as coordinators, and - more specifically - the lack of a Code of Ethics - we set about developing one.
10th Annual National Workers' Compensation Summit: debriefing
While others got excited about the Oscars, RTW Matters got wound up about the host of interesting speakers at this years Workers' Compensation Summit.
Nurses Return to Work in Hospitals Project
Project Officer of the Nurses Return to Work in Hospitals Project, Julia Suban, talks about the particular barriers to return to work in nursing, and just how she hopes they can be overcome.
Pilot program puts the "occupational" into "physiotherapy" - and shows results
Occupational Physiotherapist Dr Andrew Fischer is part of a pilot program designed to improve return to work outcomes for patients.
Top ten tips for preventing stress in your workplace
What's the best way to deal with stress in the workplace? Prevent it from ever occurring! Our ten tips show you how.

A sneak peak at some ground-breaking research
Dr William Shaw takes us behind the (research) scenes at Liberty Mutual in the US.
What is evidence based medicine and why do we need it?
What does "evidence based medicine" refer to exactly, and why should we care to know?
Test: retaining your best employees
Take this test to see if you or your employees are feeling how they ought to in the workplace. The test highlights the key factors in retaining star staff-members.
The negative potential of performance bonuses
In the second part of RTW Matters' interview with Occupational Therapist Kate Roylance, she discusses the counter-productive nature of many performance rewards.
UK's what, who and why of vocational rehab
A look at the UK College of Occupational Therapists' new paper, "Vocational rehabilitation: what is it, who can deliver it and who pays?"
Positive steps towards a culture of collaboration in the UK
Returning to work is good for your health, and in the UK there is a collective voice that agrees.
Too much talking? No such thing!
Communication between GPs and occupational health professionals
Tuna farmers turning the tide in return to work management.
An investment in occupational health, safety and welfare has paid dividends for a South Australian tuna farm.

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