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The importance of early return to productive and full time duties

contributorSarah Duffield

A worker has several months off work after experiencing acute back pain. Her eventual return to...

Complacency in return to work programs does not produce good outcomes

contributorSarah Duffield

An injured worker, with knee injuries and heart condition, is made redundant and has to deal...

Doubling up on a frozen shoulder diagnosis.

contributorSarah Duffield

An older worker develops frozen shoulder after a fracture injury. After several months of...

The carpet-layer made good

contributorTheo Giantsos

'Chris' was a carpet layer who worked in a small suburban firm.

A successful RTW case study under seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

contributorTheo Giantsos

Mr X had been a 'journeyman' worker for many years before he developed a destructive and...

Proactive management is crucial for anxious injured workers

contributorSarah Duffield

A machine operator who already has minimal work restrictions experiences another injury, this...

Loss of motivation is common when people remain on part-time modified duties

contributorSarah Duffield

A project manager develops an overuse injury and is still on part-time restricted duties after...

Early, quality support for workers with significant injuries is important.

contributorSarah Duffield

A long standing employee sustained a significant knee injury at work. Effective coordination and...

When adequate rehabilitation is not enough

contributorSarah Duffield

A long-term stable worker sustains a significant hip injury. While he has returned to work on...

When compensation impedes recovery

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Studies show that workers are less likely to recover from illness or injury if they enter the...