Injury Management
All injury management publications are listed here.
Body stressing injuries - Key messages for agency leaders (Pub 63)
Body Stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries which can occur through manual handling or repetitive movement.
Body stressing injuries - Key messages for case managers (Pub 64)
Body Stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries which can occur through manual handling or repetitive movement.
Body stressing injuries - Key messages for rehabilitation providers (Pub 65)
Body Stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries which can occur through manual handling or repetitive movement.
Guide to incident notification (OHS 43)
How to determine whether an incident or dangerous occurrence needs to be notified to Comcare under the OHS Act.
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.
Notification Decision Flowchart
The flowchart is designed to assist employers in the decison-making process of deciding what is notifiable.
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 (PPI’s) measure the actions an organisation takes to achieve targets. They complement outcome indicators by measuring how an organisation is performing.
This easy reference guide aims to help managers recognise the warning signs and take action to support at risk employees.
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 program guidelines and procedures for a work trial placement (Pub 45)
A Return to Work Strategy whereby the injured worker is placed with a host employer for a defined period of time but continues to be employed by the pre-injury (liable) employer.
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.
Targets for achieving better workplace health, safety and rehabilitation (Pub 9)
A guide for Australian government premium paying employers.
Previous 1 Next
