Rehabilitation professionals
The first instalment in a six-part series of articles on Motivation in rehabilitation.
The second half of Dr Dhir's doctor-patient communication insights.
The six-part series continues. This time we look at the effect of a positive attitude towards rehab.
Trying to define motivation can be tricky, but let's give it a go.
Improving motivation is up to the employee and employer.
A look at self-efficacy and how it can be maximised in patients.
The penultimate article in the 'Motivation Series' looks at Motivational Interviewing and the...
It's a waste to sweep cookie crumbs under the carpet, and the same goes for conflict. Don't...
The basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how it can be used to resolve difficult RTW cases.
RTW motivation can be hard to muster...Unless you've had your dose of the RTWMatters...
These practical industry insights will save you from having to grow an extra pair of arms...
In part two of this three part series, we look at the personal, economic and work-related costs...
This final instalment provides tips for helping anxious employees maintain their cool and remain...
Not every injured or ill worker has the "I think I can" attitude of the Little Engine That...
Want something done at work? It helps to know what and who you're working with. Start by asking...
Spine surgeons who've had spinal surgery provide the know-how for this briefing paper on...
Some people have a harder time managing their injury and returning to work than others. Are...
Understanding musculoskeletal pain will increase productivity and health.
Responding to a reader's request for help to help.
Stress makes chronic pain worse, and worsens RTW outcomes. Here are 10 ideas to help alleviate...
Passive. Aggressive. Assertive. How does your professional communication style affect your...
Know what you want from people at work, but not how to get it? Learn how to talk the talk, and...
In pain, low in confidence, and down at heart: it can be a hard slog to get back into the...
Gabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt
People who believe they've been treated unfairly have lower functional ability than those who...
Back pain accounts for a large proportion of injury claims, and a higher proportion of long term...
Are you a RTW professional daunted by the prospect of working with a predominantly blue collar...
Scott Sanderson and Gabrielle Lis
Don't just hear the words, listen to them. These five steps to becoming an active listener will...
Make a big difference by assisting employees who've decided on surgery
Help workers understand the options and outcomes
Picking up a long-term case for the first time can seem daunting. Here are a series of steps to...
Picking up a long-term case for the first time can seem daunting. Here are a series of steps to...
Goal setting is a vital tool in the return to work process, but using it effectively can pose a...
How patients communicate has an important influence on the treatment they receive.
What does it mean and how to make the most of it.
In which we - and injured worker Ms W - learn that 'C' is for 'Cognitive,' and that thoughts...
In which we - and injured worker Ms W - learn that when you change your behaviour, you also...
In which we ask: Who would benefit from CBT? How can you broach the subject of therapy in the...
Understanding how 'the system' can trip up the people it is supposed to help is the first thread...
A rehab provider who addresses the human impact of injury restarts stalled RTW for a...
Ever wondered what RTW and sabre-toothed tigers have in common? Or why some people bounce back...
We speak to rehab provider Donna Valiant about managing everybody's needs, expectations and...
Successful surgery starts with the best decision about whether surgery should be performed.
Psychological or mental health claims are a fast growing liability for most compensation...
This webinar explores how RTW Coordinators and Claims Managers can communicate effectively with...
Dr Mary Wyatt and Stefanie Garber
People respond to positive acts with positive deeds of their own. Increased positive experiences...
Flow charts detailing shoulder pain treatment
Each client comes with their own unique history, personality and circumstances.
Telephonic methods can be used to assess the clinical and work participation needs of people...
The features of telephonic case management that can improve RTW
In response to a reader's questions, our resident Occ Phys explains how to encourage a proactive...
Occupational physiotherapy expert Paul Coburn explains the principles of good physiotherapy and...
Physiotherapists and claims manager's beliefs about treatment for injured workers.
Building immediate rapport in return to work can turn adversary into ally.
Getting ready for psychological claims - change the story
Adjusting to change is difficult for all of us, but it can be particularly difficult after a...
What does it mean and how to make the most of it.
This webinar discusses how gains can be made by understanding the complexity of factors that...
This case study explores the importance of providing options for the injured worker's return to...
Rehabilitation providers interact with many of the key people in return to work. Arguably, the...
Gain an understanding of the practical aspects of Work Oriented Treatment for workers...
Prehabilitation is an approach to aid people recover from surgery and increase the likelihood of...
This panel discussion explores physiotherapy strategic approaches to improve return to work and...
Meredith Taylor, Trina Moyes and Josh Agar from MLC Life Insurance discuss innovative ways to...
We eavesdrop on a conversation (ok, polite but passionate debate) between RTW professionals with...
This webinar explores evidence on how supervisors and coworkers can influence RTW, and how to...
We take a look at the non physical work factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders
Meeting your duties under the work health and safety laws.
Shoulder problems are the second most common work-related musculoskeletal problem. Here's an...
Young female rehabilitation consultant + middle aged male worker: the most fraught relationship...
Understanding anxious employees is the first step in helping them maintain their cool and remain...
Sometimes a person's capacities exceed their own sense of what they can safely do. What is the...
Have you ever been told you are a poor listener? Maybe you have, but you weren't paying...
Well-chosen questions can give injured workers - and frustrated RTW professionals - renewed...
Unresolved workplace conflict can prevent RTW, so RTW professionals need to know how to...
To be heard is a powerful experience, and for your claimant it will make them feel safer, more...
What is optimism? How is it good for health? When is it wise, in professional life, to get your...
An individualised, flexible re-training program aimed at giving people confidence may be key to...
Ever wondered why some musculoskeletal injuries don't resolve as quickly as they should?
Gabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt
Is "bad medicine" delaying RTW at your organisation? This top ten will help sweeten your...
The first half of RTW Matter's interview with Dr Hari Dhir.
What do workers who lodge a claim for psychological injury worry about? And how can the...
Dr Robyn Horsley gives us ten tips for great communication with the treating doctor.
Building social capital costs little but the potential benefits are priceless.
A quick guide to the advantages and basic techniques of active listening.
Listen to musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Dr. Jon Ford, talk about how practitioners can help...
Dr Wyatt dug into the data on the outcomes and experiences of Australian workers who lodge...