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How WorkSafe's pain education program improves outcomes for injured workers

Lauren Finestone

WorkSafe Victoria's pilot pain education intervention for injured workers has received positive feedback from participants and providers.

A recent evaluation by the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR) has found that WorkSafe Victoria's pilot pain education program for injured workers has been effective in reducing pain severity, improving mental health and increasing self-efficacy among participants. About the program The program provides up to 6 one-hour individualised pain education sessions delivered by Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) ti...

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