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Job Rotation - 2

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Overcome the common barriers and ensure employee buy-in.

Calculating absenteeism costs

contributorGabrielle Lis

Calculating the costs of absenteeism will help you make the case for better injury management...

Estimating turnover costs

contributorGabrielle Lis

Making the business case for best practice injury management? There are simple methods to assist...

Job Rotation - 1

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Want to boost productivity, improve job satisfaction and reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal...

Managing disaster compensation

contributorGabrielle Lis

Richard Green, injury and claims manager with the CFA after Black Saturday, knows what to expect...

Partner support

contributorElizabeth Quinn

This case study looks at how involving and supporting the partner of an injured worker assists...

How do I find meaningful alternate duties?

contributorTom Barton

Here we respond to a common RTW Coordinator question.

White collar, blue collar

contributorGabrielle Lis

Are you a RTW professional daunted by the prospect of working with a predominantly blue collar...

Surviving Recovery

contributorElizabeth Quinn

Elizabeth draws on personal experience in this Users Guide To Maintaining a Positive Attitude on...

Webinar: Back Pain and Return to Work

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Back pain accounts for a large proportion of injury claims, and a higher proportion of long term...

"How do I find meaningful alternate duties?"

contributorTom Barton

We respond to a common RTW Coordinator question.

Office ergonomics

contributorTom Barton

Keep your workers happy, healthy and productive! Find out why ergonomics is important and then...

The age of manual handling

contributorGabrielle Lis

Qantas at Brisbane Airport safely retains older manual handling workers by asking whether there...

Worksite wonders

contributorGabrielle Lis

Visiting injured workers at home and at work is an integral part of the Scenic Rim Regional...

Telecommuting and return to work

contributorTom Barton

The pros and cons of working from home when returning to work.

Frustrated by "victims"?

contributorGabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt

People who believe they've been treated unfairly have lower functional ability than those who...

Ten RRTWC pearlers

contributorRRTWCs of Queensland

Q-Comp was so impressed by the collective wisdom of QLD RRTWCs, they compiled a list of tips to...

Retaining a top team

contributorAntonia George

How prepared are you for the fight to retain your best talent? Staff retention systems that...

Profession profile: OT

contributorGabrielle Lis

If your injury management program isn't bridging the gap between the workplace and the doctor's...

Caring for carers

contributorElizabeth Quinn

Twelve tips for carers, to help them cope with the challenges of caring for a sick or injured...

Vintage empathy

contributorAntonia George

Paul Amos uses his personal experience of injury to great effect when dealing with injured...

Want a RTW rate of 92%?

contributorAntonia George

How honesty, realism, a community-ethic and targeted splurging set one health and rehab...

Bring body, breath AND mind to work

contributorChristine Paul

Most of us do not think about consciously connecting our mind with our body, breath and soul;...

Outside the city, outside the square

contributorAntonia George

In a close-knit rural community, one RTWC's resourceful approach transforms a movement-limiting...

New vision for old

contributorShelly Frohip

The ageing workforce may necessitate more accommodations for vision loss. What are the high and...

Designer jobs

contributorGabrielle Lis

Does job design affect health and performance in the workplace? And if so, how can jobs be...

Life in the slow lane

contributorElizabeth Quinn

The pace of return to activity after an accident or injury is dictated by more than just...

Coaching for chronic health

contributorAntonia George

When a health insurer offers support after a potentially life-threatening diagnosis, Antonia...

Teaching WorkCover claimants to sell themselves

contributorElizabeth Quinn

In pain, low in confidence, and down at heart: it can be a hard slog to get back into the...

Navigating RTW Coordination

contributorGabrielle Lis

From managing interactions with doctors, to writing useful and appropriate file notes, new RTWCs...

Common law: Jackpot or jinx?

contributorGabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt

This fact sheet for workers considering a common law claim outlines pros, cons and survival tips.

The RTW Coordinator from Hades!

contributorAntonia George

In this case study a process and profit focused RTW Coordinator impedes the return-to-work of an...

What helps people with long-term disease remain at work?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt and Tom Barton

Making work modifications for workers with a long-term disease can help them avoid sickness...

Asking assertively

contributorGabrielle Lis

Know what you want from people at work, but not how to get it? Learn how to talk the talk, and...

Musculoskeletal injuries and mental illness

contributorGabrielle Lis

Many Australians experience a mental disorder while also suffering from a musculoskeletal...

Nice one, Mercedes!

contributorAntonia George

Missing out on early intervention puts an end to this cleaner's night job, but doesn't stop her...

Styles of communication

contributorGabrielle Lis

Passive. Aggressive. Assertive. How does your professional communication style affect your...

Sunny side down

contributorGabrielle Lis

Is it possible to have too much optimism? And what's the best approach to take when you're...

Managers VS workers

contributorGabrielle Lis

Hang on! Isn't RTW supposed to be all about the love? We count down ten ways to improve tetchy...

Sunny side up

contributorGabrielle Lis

What is optimism? How is it good for health? When is it wise, in professional life, to get your...

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