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Articles about 'Early intervention'

Early intervention is the golden rule when it comes to avoiding long term disability and costly cases. Learn about why it is so important, and how to implement effective early injury reporting and support systems in your workplace.

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Checking the benefits of workplace mental health screening

contributorLauren Finestone

A study suggests that workplace mental health screening programs on their own may not be very effective in improving employee mental health.

Webinar recording — Value-based care in action: Leveraging digital programs for tangible outcomes in workers' compensation.

contributorElyssa Wiecek & Fiona Hammond

The webinar explores how digital health solutions can improve workers' compensation outcomes through evidence-based care delivery and proper evaluation frameworks.

Webinar recording — Optimising case management: RTWSA's evolving strategies for effective return to work

contributorMichael Francis, CEO, ReturntoWorkSA

Effective case management is a key element for successful recovery and RTW. In this webinar, Michael Francis, CEO of ReturnToWorkSA, discusses what lies behind the excellent results produced by ReturnToWorkSA's case management system.

Webinar recording - The Future of Recovery: Integrating AI to deliver evidence-based early intervention

contributorLibby Roberts

Libby Roberts explores how generative AI is revolutionising allied health by enabling scalable, evidence-based early intervention and recovery support.

Webinar recording — The Orebro: The power of early psychosocial screening and management to ensure a smooth recovery and return to work and life.

contributorDr Cassandra Zaina

This webinar, presented by Dr. Cassandra Zaina, discusses the importance and implementation of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMPQ) in early psychosocial screening for workers' compensation cases.

Webinar recording: Manufacturing Healthy Minds

contributorMegan Kelly

Hear about the Manufacturing Healthy Minds Program implemented at BOC Gases, a mental health program by workers, for workers.

Webinar recording — Translating Employer Insights

contributorMegan 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.

Webinar recording — Navigating RTW with Ease: CGU's Early Intervention Program for SMEs Explained

contributorTegan 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.

Screening for risk — a ‘holy grail’ in workers' compensation claims

contributorLauren Finestone

In a talk recorded for the It Pays to Care Biopsychosocial Symposium, Associate Professor Ross Isles suggests some important guidelines for better results in managing workers' compensation claims.

Is your organisation ready for regulatory change? — the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of psychosocial risk assessment and control

contributorLauren Finestone

This is Part 2 of a 2-part article that summarises a presentation by Professor Angela Martin at the 2022 Workplace Mental Health Symposium. Part 1 dealt with the ‘what’ about how organisations can prevent harm to people's mental health at

Is your organisation ready for regulatory change? — the ‘what’ of psychosocial risk assessment and control

contributorLauren Finestone

This is Part 1 of a 2-part article that summarises a presentation by Professor Angela Martin at the 2022 Workplace Mental Health Symposium. It looks at the ‘what’ about how organisations can prevent harm to people's mental health at work&

Words, language and collaboration matter in returning to ‘good work’

contributorLauren Finestone

Four experts discuss the idea of ‘good work’ and how collaboration can achieve better outcomes for injured workers.

Webinar recording - Every recovery needs a plan

contributorDr John McMahon

John McMahon, Director of Science at Navigator Group, discusses their Navigator Support Program which reduces cost and duration of claims by addressing psychosocial barriers to recovery.

Webinar recording: Wellbeing and Mental Health – Building inner resilience and supporting others in 2022 - Beyond Blue

contributorMel Novak

Small business owners have been doing it tough for a long time and statistics are demonstrating higher levels of psychological distress within this community.