1. Safety Health and Wellbeing Workplace Injury Rehabilitation
Office of People & Capability
Safety Health and Wellbeing
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation

2. What is Rehabilitation?
provides an early, graduated and safe return of the employee to pre-injury duties
consists of specifically selected duties / Suitable Duties (SD)
SD are based on medical advice
SD are meaningful and contribute to the work effort
determined in consultation between the IMC (Injury Management Coordinator) , the injured / ill employee and their supervisor

3. Why is Rehabilitation so important?
Mitigates the potential risk to the safety of the employee and their work mates (safety critical tasks, safe operation of plant and machinery, safe evacuation, etc.)
Mitigates the risk of exacerbation to the injury / illness of the employee
Report all Injuries / illnesses - work and non work related - to your Supervisor / IMC
This facilitates development of a RTWP (Return to Work Plan)
Insufficient studies to determine effectiveness of sit-stand desks – to date some minor evidence they may assist in back musculo-skeletal discomfort, however may increase neck and shoulder musculo-skeletal discomfort
No standard sit–stand ratio has been established; though current advice to aim for a change each minutes, aiming for a one to one ratio throughout the day
Workstation Ergonomics

4. How does it Work? You will see a doctor and get a
WorkSafe Certificate (work related)
Work Capabilities Form completed (non-work related)
IMC, Supervisor and injured / ill employee will discuss potential suitable duties – based on the medical advice obtained
RTWP developed and signed by participants
RTWP reviewed and updated on a regular basis – usually coincides with medical review
Workstation Ergonomics

5. What are the Requirements?
RTWP MUST NOT expire
it is to remain in date at all times
must be closed out on receipt of medical clearance
Duties not on the RTWP MUST NOT be attempted
A RTWP IS NOT a permanent job change
Injured / Ill employees MUST have a CURRENT RTWP at all times – no work to be conducted without a current plan in place
Workstation Ergonomics

6. Non-work related Injury / Illness
Non-work related injuries do occur and may result in the employee being unable to conduct all their pre-injury duties
Employee requests to return to work (Supervisor, who contacts IMC)
Prior to returning to work – completed Work Capabilities and Injured Worker Authorisation Form required (medical advice to facilitate RTWP)
Determination of the availability of suitable duties – determined on a case by case basis (injury / illness condition, pre-injury job, available duties)
RTWP will be monitored by Supervisor and IMC and updated by IMC ; with Supervisor and Employee consultation
Workstation Ergonomics

7. Questions?

8. Thank you