Understanding and influencing treaters
Medical professionals are the gatekeepers of workers' compensation and RTW, but their motivations, priorities, capacities and limitations are often poorly understood by other stakeholders. The resources in this section will help you build collaborative relationships with treaters, optimising RTW and recovery for injured workers.
A young, fit worker develops back pain, is advised to rest and cut back activities. Three months...
Sickness certificates can be dangerous. Proceed with caution!
Not every injured or ill worker has the "I think I can" attitude of the Little Engine That...
Despite growing perceptions that workplace activities cause and complicate injuries, the...
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...
Getting the information you need to facilitate RTW shouldn't be as painful as pulling teeth -...
Psychologist Colin Thompson introduces us to Mindfulness Therapy, which has been shown to assist...
Cancer is the most widespread chronic disease in Australia. We look at 10 tips for supporting...
Is it useful to know the pathology of a wrinkle?
How patients communicate has an important influence on the treatment they receive.
To treat the patient we need to know the patient
Ever wondered what RTW and sabre-toothed tigers have in common? Or why some people bounce back...
The use of opiates in chronic pain cases should be carefully monitored. Patients need a high...
Successful surgery starts with the best decision about whether surgery should be performed.
Flow charts detailing shoulder pain treatment
In response to a reader's questions, our resident Occ Phys explains how to encourage a proactive...
Workers' comp cases present GPs and other health professionals with opportunities for meaningful...
This webinar looks at ways that everyone can make a positive contribution towards improving the...
Physiotherapists and claims manager's beliefs about treatment for injured workers.
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...
Paul Coburn and the RTWMatters team
The answer is a resounding yes from experienced physiotherapist Paul Coburn, who shares his...
Delays and disputes are stressful and can have a negative impact on recovery and return to work....
Ever wondered why some musculoskeletal injuries don't resolve as quickly as they should?
There is a correlation between compensation and poorer surgical outcomes. What can be done?
Medical assessments of work capacity are not always defined by what a worker is capable of....
Listen to musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Dr. Jon Ford, talk about how practitioners can help...
Self-management is a vital part of recovery from illness, but how can treaters be trained to...