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Whilst improving your own knowledge and expertise in return to work, it’s also important to educate and support employees in their time of need. Entering the workers compensation system, dealing with health problems and family commitments can be an overwhelming experience for an employee. Use our practical and informative articles and tools with the employee’s experience in mind, to help ensure everyone is on the same page.
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Dr Mary Wyatt
Disc bulge, disc degeneration, disc protrusion. These terms worry patients, but most of the time it's unnecessary.
Gabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt
Occupational Physicians have brought together a broad group to join forces on changing beliefs and attitudes to being in work
Dr Mary Wyatt
The use of opiates in chronic pain cases should be carefully monitored. Patients need a high level of support and a good understanding of treatment options.
Gabrielle Lis
The health and wellbeing of people with chronic illness improves when they become "self-managers". Are there lessons here for RTW?
Anna Kelsey-Sugg
The impact of 'patient narrative' - first-hand stories of illness and injury - shouldn't be underestimated. (Includes video footage)
Dr Mary Wyatt and Tom Barton
If an employee you are assisting is considering surgery, you can make a difference to their recovery and return to work by discussing the decision-making process with them.
Dr Mary Wyatt and Tom Barton
Make a big difference by assisting employees who've decided on surgery. Information can make a huge different in their recovery and return to work.
Elizabeth Quinn
This case study looks at how involving and supporting the partner of an injured worker assists the RTW process.
Gabrielle Lis
Taking ages to recover and return to regular duties after a workers' compensation claim? Make some noise!
Dr Mary Wyatt
In response to a reader's questions, our resident Occ Phys explains how to encourage a proactive approach to return to work.
Gabrielle Lis
If you're having trouble convincing injured or ill workers that early return to work is the best option, there are 5 things they need to know...
