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Superdoc (10) - Rehabilitate or terminate - who cares?

contributorSuperDoc

Financial rewards and KPIs as perverse incentives.

SuperDoc (5) - On partnerships with doctors

contributorSuperDoc

Partnerships between doctors and the workplace are worth working on.

Case Study: Re-training for a better future

contributorStefanie Garber

Encouraging an injured worker to retrain and undertake self-management strategies could save...

8 steps for tackling long-term cases - Part 2

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Picking up a long-term case for the first time can seem daunting. Here are a series of steps to...

8 steps for tackling long-term cases - Part 1

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Picking up a long-term case for the first time can seem daunting. Here are a series of steps to...

Litigation in workers' compensation disputes: why we should avoid it

contributorScott Sanderson

In the first of our two-part series on the risks and limitations of litigation in workers'...

The 'what' and 'how' of your workers' comp dispute: Part 2 - the 'how'

contributorScott Sanderson

In the second part of a two-part series on preparing for a workers' compensation dispute we look...

The 'what' and 'how' of a workers' comp dispute: Part 1 - the 'what'

contributorScott Sanderson

In the first of two articles on how to get the most out of your workers' comp dispute resolution...

Troubled employees

contributorMary Harris

Some Dos and Don'ts for dealing with troubled employees.

Frustrated by "victims"?

contributorGabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt

People who believe they've been treated unfairly have lower functional ability than those who...

Caring for carers

contributorElizabeth Quinn

Twelve tips for carers, to help them cope with the challenges of caring for a sick or injured...

Chronic disease snapshot

contributorGabrielle Lis

In Australia and globally, preventable chronic diseases are on the rise. What does this mean for...

Rehab Providers a mystery to you?

contributorGabrielle Lis

This Q&A for employers covers the Who, What, When and How of Rehabilitation Providers

What is process related injury?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Sometimes compensation systems, not injury, deliver the knock out blow. Don't let that happen to...

Quick guide: Avoiding litigation

contributorGabrielle Lis

Don't send yourself--or your worker--to the dogs! Fair in-house systems can keep claims out of...

Stalled RTW?

contributorGabrielle Lis

This simple checklist will help you pinpoint the problem and jump start the process.

What's more painful than chronic pain? Chronic pain in 'The System'

contributorGabrielle Lis

Workers' comp and RTW systems can exacerbate chronic pain, but as Coralie Wales from Chronic...

Top ten tips for preventing long term claims

contributorGabrielle Lis

Changes to your injury management system can help reduce claim duration.

Rehabilitating after mental illness

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

With dignity and respect, self-responsibility and supportive relationships, return to work after...

Catastrophic injuries

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

What are 'catastrophic injuries'? Why it is important to manage them well in the workplace, and...

Working with quadriplegia TWO: physical challenges need flexible management

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Mario was set to become a surgeon before an accident left him with quadriplegia. Management...

Working with quadriplegia ONE: what motivates return to employment

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

What helped Mario return to work after a car accident left him with quadriplegia?

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...