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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
Stacey Williams & Sharn Meneilly
Navigator Group's Stacey Williams and Sharn Meneilly present evidence that early psychosocial support transforms recovery outcomes and prevents secondary psychological injuries in workers' compensation claims.
Dr Alison Sim
Dr Alison Sim, University of Sydney, presents research on innovative early intervention strategies designed to improve recovery outcomes and experiences for people navigating compensable care after road traffic injuries.
Lauren Finestone
Despite being designed to support recovery, low-value healthcare, overtreatment and perverse incentives in our work injury schemes are harming patients instead of helping them.
Lauren Finestone
A digital health platform is bringing evidence-based persistent pain to people's homes, with specialised programs now entering the return-to-work sector.
Professor Michael Nicholas
Professor Michael Nicholas from the University of Sydney will outline the key components of this initiative designed to equip healthcare providers with the confidence and skills needed to support injured workers with persistent pain.
Professor Alex Collie
Presented by Professor Alex Collie, Director of the Healthy Working Lives Research Group at Monash University, this research aims to address the stress and complexity that many injured workers face during the claims process.
Dr Mary Wyatt & Rhea Mercado
Dr. Mary Wyatt and Rhea Mercado share practical insights from the new It Pays to Care initiative Messaging Matters - The IECCC Framework.
Scott Coleman
Discover how sports science technology is enhancing return-to-work programs. Presented by Scott Coleman, industry leader in workplace injury prevention with over 20 years of experience working with elite athletes.
