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OHS and Return-To-Work

contributorKevin Jones

On developing a good relationship with OHS Managers.

RTW success sounds like this

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Have a look at this letter from an employee of one workplace doing fantastic things for injured...

SuperDoc (1) - On not treating doctors as the Great Decider

contributorSuperDoc

Better than a blog - it's a monologue! Not the Great Decider, who is this guy?

Case Study: Re-training for a better future

contributorStefanie Garber

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

The three Rs of recovery

contributorGerry Coyle

The impact of Resilience, Responsibility and Readiness

Demystifying emotional intelligence

contributorCelia Prosser

EI and its practical application for RTW outcomes

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...

Building your RTW toolkit

contributorTom Barton

Joanne Taranto explains how a RTW toolkit will expand your resources and get better results.

Getting RTW buy-in

contributorTom Barton

Seasoned return to work professional Joanne Taranto explains the basis of a great RTW program.

Supervisors apathetic about RTW?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Six apathy-busting tips for when supervisors just don't seem to care about managing RTW.

Premium troubles?

contributorTom Barton

We chat to Michael Simpson from OccCorp about how you can reduce your premium AND meet your...

Run off your feet?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

RTW Coordinators who manage time well do better. What are the secrets to good time management?

Rehab Providers a mystery to you?

contributorGabrielle Lis

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

"W_T_F is workers' comp?!" Part 4

contributorTom Barton

Part 4 - Return to work, return to normal

"W_T_F is workers' comp?!" Part 3

contributorTom Barton

Small Business series - Attitudes and People handling.

"W_T_F is workers' comp?!" Part 2

contributorTom Barton

Small Business series Part 2: The nuts and bolts.

Disability management pegged: Part 2

contributorGabrielle Lis

Identify "dirty" laundry and take it to the cleaners

Disability management pegged: Part 1

contributorGabrielle Lis

You don't have to hang anybody out to dry to get your systems pegged. Instead, make plans and...

Eight RTW mantras to get you through

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Hand-selected return to work mantras to help your RTW experience run more smoothly.

6 simple apathy busters

contributorGabrielle Lis

Supervisors apathetic about RTW? You gotta bust that apathy ASAP!

Diamond discovered while down in the dumps about return to work.

contributorGabrielle Lis

A new UK report finds that RTW depression is widespread, even when physical illness is the...

Early intervention and good communication: everyone's responsibilities. The top points from the Dr William Shaw interview.

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Take a look at the ten main points to emerge from RTW Matters' interview with Dr William Shaw...

A sneak peak at some ground-breaking research

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Dr William Shaw takes us behind the (research) scenes at Liberty Mutual in the US.

Finding the middle ground

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Occupational therapist Kate Roylance was very surprised that many of you responded that...

Our top ten tips to improve RTW outcomes

contributorCheryl Griffiths

A back to the basics look at getting it right from the beginning

What is vocational rehabilitation?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Let's go back a few steps now, and take a look at how we can define the concept.

Good RTW calls for a unified and holistic approach

contributorSarah Duffield

Hear from two return to work and rehabilitation experts with tips to help the rehab and RTW...

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...

Proactive management is crucial for anxious injured workers

contributorSarah Duffield

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