Comcare - Australian Goverment
Comcare - Australian Goverment
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Injury Management

All injury management publications are listed here. 


Body stessing injuries - Key messages for rehabilitation providers (Pub 88) 

Body stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries sustained through activities such as manual handling or repetitive movement.

Comcare workplace rehabilitation provider service codes 

A referral must be received from a Rehabilitation Case Manager (or employer delegate) before the workplace rehabilitation provider can commence service delivery. Comcare is able to pay rehabilitation invoices for initial rehabilitation services prior to claim determination.

Early intervention to support psychological health and wellbeing (Pub 46) 

This easy reference guide aims to help managers recognise the warning signs and take action to support at risk employees.

Leadership Commitment - Early rehabilitation assistance to employees (Pub 31) 

Implementing a successful program of early rehabilitation assistance requires sound policy, good communication and effective action. This publication outlines how to achieve those objectives, and the benefits of promoting early return to work assistance.

Operational standards for rehabilitation program providers (Pub 59) 

The object of this booklet is to provide approved rehabilitation program providers with the necessary information about the operational standards.

Positive Performance Indicators: Measuring safety, rehabilitation and compensation performance (Pub 10) 

Positive Performance Indicators (PPI’s) measure the actions an organisation takes to achieve targets. They complement outcome indicators by measuring how an organisation is performing.

Rehabilitation guidelines for employers (Pub 19) 

These guidelines are issued to rehabilitation authorities (employers) in relation to the performance and exercise of their functions and powers under Part III - Rehabilitation of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.

Rehabilitation Handbook (Pub 43) 

This handbook has been developed to help scheme employers provide effective rehabilitation programs for injured workers. It provides guidance on maintaining injured workers at work or achieving an early, safe and durable return to work.

Rehabilitation: Managing return to work (Pub 16) 

A joint Comcare / ANAO publication. Provides practical guidance on staff management in relation to rehabilitation as well as providing a basis for any future audit in the area.

Return to work - Easy reference guide (Pub 22) 

Outlines the steps in the return to work process and the role we all play in working together to achieve a successful return to work.

Return to work - Key steps for supervisors and line managers (Pub 21) 

Supervisors have a key role in providing a supportive workplace and ensuring open communication in the return to work process.

Return to work management systems assessment workbook (Pub 66) 

Allows agencies to assess their return to work policies and practices.

Suitable employment - A guide for Rehabilitation case managers (Pub 78) 

Offering suitable employment and engaging key stakeholders (employee, medical practitioner, Comcare or relevant authority, and service providers) to implement an injured employee’s return to work significantly reduces the incapacity, duration and associated costs of claims. It also improves the employee’s social and health outcomes.

Work trials: A guide for rehabilitation case managers (Pub 83) 

A guide for rehabilitation case managers.

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