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Dr Mary Wyatt
Looking at barriers to return to work for those out of work for two years, as well as strategies that can help turn things around.
Dr Mary Wyatt
Chronic pain is challenging to manage. Dr Wyatt describes a hotel worker's persistent, disabling case of back pain - and the treatment changes that made all the difference.
Dr Mary Wyatt
Injured workers who have a sense of personal control over their situation have better return to work outcomes than those who feel powerless. RTW professionals have various options to help strengthen internal locus of control.
Dr Mary Wyatt
The Task Force on Neck Pain was a major undertaking, seeking to review and summarise information on neck pain problems, treatments, and what can be done to improve neck pain outcomes. Over a decade on, it’s messages are still relevant.
Dr Mary Wyatt
Improved understanding about neck problems helps sufferers worry less, and focus more on what can be done to improve the situation. It also helps treaters, workplaces, insurers and policy makers.
Julian Fernando
Sick or injured people who believe they'll recover are more likely to do well than those who are less optimistic about their prospects
Tanya Cambey
Specialist Lead, Tanya Cambey, talks us through WorkCover’s vision, the creation, development, and implementation of treatment guidelines.
Dr Michelle McQuaid
Best-selling author and workplace wellbeing teacher, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, talks us through how to understand, assess and minimise psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Jacquline Agius
Jacqueline Agius, the ACT’s WHS Commissioner talks about what psychosocial hazards are, the impacts they have on workers and others, and how workplaces can manage the associated risks and protect workers.
Megan Buick
Megan Buick, General Manager of the Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Group at Comcare talks about the challenges employers experience in supporting work participation and provides many resources to help meet their needs.
Tegan Moffat & Amanda England
Learn about CGU's partnership with Workfocus Australia to develop an early intervention program to support Small to Medium Enterprise clients with their RTW obligations.
Lauren Finestone
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald about the emotional toll of involuntary retirement reminds us that being out of work for any reason — if we don't have control over the decision — is bad for our physical and mental health.
Lauren Finestone
Free psychosocial risk assessment tools can be a valuable starting point for organisations that are looking to address psychosocial risks in the workplace.
Lauren Finestone
Four groups of psychosocial hazards leaders need to look for, and what they can do practically to support their teams.
