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Body Stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries which can occur through manual handling or repetitive movement. Comcare  engaged  Sano Consulting to undertake a review of soft tissue injury claims. This publication summarises the key findings of this research for agency leaders.

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2006 | hardcopy available

Body Stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries which can occur through manual handling or repetitive movement. Comcare  engaged  Sano Consulting to undertake a review of soft tissue injury claims. This publication summarises the key findings of this research for case managers.

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2006 | hardcopy available

Body Stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries which can occur through manual handling or repetitive movement. Comcare  engaged  Sano Consulting to undertake a review of soft tissue injury claims. This publication summarises the key findings of this research for rehabilitation providers.

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2006 | hardcopy available

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

Last Updated: 28 Jan 2004 | hardcopy available

Workplace agreements can provide agencies with an opportunity to build commitment to injury prevention and rehabilitation objectives, develop management accountability, and promote a quality working environment. This brochure provides some examples of clauses and approaches that may be useful in achieving these objectives.

Last Updated: 15 Jun 2004 | hardcopy available

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.

Last Updated: 24 May 2005

Downloadable PDF form. 

Last Updated: 24 May 2005

“Aids or Appliances” is the term used for equipment that, as a result of an injured employee’s injury, may be required to assist in performing a range of tasks. This fact sheet outlines what aids and appliances are in this context.

Last Updated: 9 Mar 2005

The application for invalidity retirement should be the final step in the management of an injured employee. It should not be undertaken unless a concerted effort has been made to maintain the employee in some working capacity. This fact sheet outlines circumstances for retirement based on workplace invalidity.

Last Updated: 16 Feb 2005