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Dr Boris Fedoric
Rehabilitation counselling guru Dr Boris Fedoric explains why some workers struggle to get back to work, identifying biopsychosocial barriers, explaining what employers and systems often get wrong and identifying supports that promote recovery and RTW.
Dr Boris Fedoric
In this Q&A with Dr Boris Fedoric, we learn that rehabilitation counsellors put injured workers at the centre of their practice and, from there, aim to negotiate the best possible rehabilitation and return to work outcomes for all parties.
RTWMatters team
Practical advice for people who experience persistent pain, based on the work of musculoskeletal therapist Ben Cormack.
Michael Di Donato
In this webinar Michael Di Donato reports on his recent research into imaging and opioid use in compensated Australian workers with low back pain.
David Elvish
APA titled Pain Physiotherapist David Elvish, explains best practice physiotherapy, why it's important and how to identify and manage from various perspectives.
RTWMatters team
A quick guide to understanding, accommodating and preventing migraines at work.
RTWMatters team
Practical advice for accommodating non-infectious workers with persistent Covid symptoms during RTW. Plus information about Covid-19 transmission and indoor ventilation.
RTWMatters team
Progressive think-tank The Australia Institute has released a report that quantifies the costs of poor workplace mental health.
Gabrielle Lis
Patient / treater rapport, emotional validation and education backed by experiences that demonstrate the truth of what has been learned bring long-term benefits to patients with back pain, according to spine expert Dr Donald Murphy. Do GPs have the skills
Gabrielle Lis
Doctors and allied health professionals aiming to avoid over-treatment can actually make things worse for patients with back pain by offering reassurance that fails to reassure, according to spine care specialist Dr Donald Murphy.
Wendy Ng & Tim Mitchell
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Wendy Ng & Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Tim Mitchell address the issue of the implementation of patient-centered care into clinical practice
Dr Mary Wyatt
Positive change may be inspired by centers of excellence and everyday positivity emulated by treating practitioners.
Dr Mary Wyatt
Dr Wyatt explains how problems with agency, explanation deficits, delays and disputes, over-medicalisation and failure to deal with distress and whole, complex people (rather than just their medical problems) derail health outcomes in workers' comp.
Professor Peter O'Sullivan
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Professor Peter O'Sullivan from Curtin University, discusses why current approaches do not improve outcomes and examines what needs to change.
