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Heather Millar, writer, WorkCover
A truck driver with a recurring knee injury doesn't let setbacks keep him out of the cabin in...
This Q&A for employers covers the Who, What, When and How of Rehabilitation Providers
Taking ages to recover and return to regular duties after a workers' compensation claim? Make...
Researchers now know how tiny, drug-free needles kill pain. This briefing paper covers what...
A RTW coordinator's busy role can often put them at risk of stalling. We look at how to shift...
Heather Millar, writer, WorkCover
Motorcycle mechanic Craig can't wait to get back to work after breaking his femur and heel. Is...
Small Business series - Attitudes and People handling.
Shh! The low-down on confidentiality, return to work and workers' comp.
Are opioids a safe and effective treatment for acute pain? How about chronic pain? What are the...
Small Business series Part 2: The nuts and bolts.
We respond to a Return to Work Coordinator's query about resolving problems between employers...
Dispatch from the desk of a RTW Coordinator, tackling re-injury and a nasty case of badweekitis.
Responding to a reader's request for help to help.
In response to a reader's questions, our resident Occ Phys explains how to encourage a proactive...
Sometimes compensation systems, not injury, deliver the knock out blow. Don't let that happen to...
Despite growing perceptions that workplace activities cause and complicate injuries, the...
When it comes to "invisible injury", what you CAN'T see CAN hurt you--and your RTW prospects....
Understanding how distress interferes with recovery is the key to addressing difficult RTW cases.
If patients who see an occupational doctor get better results, why isn't it common practice?
Simple, straightforward guidelines for ensuring injured employees have access to all their legal...
Understanding musculoskeletal pain will increase productivity and health.
We consider why doctors fail to communicate well about return to work, and offer strategies for...
How can employers avoid real (or perceived) discrimination and harassment during the RTW process?
Some people have a harder time managing their injury and returning to work than others. Are...
Don't send yourself--or your worker--to the dogs! Fair in-house systems can keep claims out of...
Workers expect more from supervisors than supervisors are prepared to give - but training can...
How to take the long view and get where you want to go, faster.
You can't afford hit and miss. What works, what doesn't and how can you market tried and true...
Knowing when injury reports should be made and how they should be dealt with can reduce the pain...
Spine surgeons who've had spinal surgery provide the know-how for this briefing paper on...
Figuring out whether you're a team player or a solo flier, a nurturer or a strategist can make...
Want something done at work? It helps to know what and who you're working with. Start by asking...
A change is as good as a holiday, right? Time to implement change where it's needed.
Not yet a RTW pro? A tip: avoid these three attitudes when dealing with an injured worker.
Not every injured or ill worker has the "I think I can" attitude of the Little Engine That...
The who, what, where, when of RTW case management