Rehabilitation Information for Employers

Information from Comcare about rehabilitation under the Commonwealth workers' compensation scheme.

Contents

General Information
Approved Rehabilitation Providers
Directory of Approved Rehabilitation Providers
Rehabilitation Publications
RTW Forms
Learning and Development Solutions
Information Sheet for Rehabilitation Authorities about Early Intervention Rehabilitation
For More Information

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• assume responsibility for arranging the assessment and provision of rehabilitation to an injured employee (section 36 and section 37)
• take reasonable steps to provide suitable employment for an injured employee or assist the employee to find such employment (section 40), and
• comply with Comcare's Rehabilitation Guidelines for Employers.
  

For detailed information on employer rehabilitation responsibilities, please see Rehabilitation: Managing Return to Work.

Approved Rehabilitation Providers

Comcare is responsible for ensuring that employers have access to a group of skilled and cost effective rehabilitation providers. It is important that employers know the level of service and professional assistance to expect from rehabilitation providers to ensure the success of return to work outcomes. Employers and approved rehabilitation providers should therefore be familiar with Comcare's approval process, operational standards and on-going assessment methods.

Employers and approved rehabilitation providers should negotiate performance issues having regard to Comcare's criteria and standards for approved rehabilitation providers. Where necessary and appropriate, agencies should engage providers under the terms of their normal contracts for services. Any complaints about provider performance can be reported to Comcare on 1300 366 979.

Information on provider approval/renewal and agency management of providers is avaliable for download here. [ 47.1kb]

Directory of Approved Rehabilitation Providers

The directory contains contact details on a state by state basis. Details also include lists the services offered by the provider, geographic coverage and areas of interest/expertise. You will find this a valuable resource when selecting a provider.

Rehabilitation publications

This link will take you to a list of all relevant rehabilitation publications.

Return to work forms
An electronic copy of all forms used during the return to work process from referral to closure. The forms are a key communication tool used to record the steps, actions and costs of the rehabilitation program.

Learning and Development Solutions

Information on Comcare training for employers, case managers and providers.  Includes course descriptions, calendars and nomination forms.

Body stressing injuries key messages

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. These publications summarise the key findings of this research for

• agency leaders
• case managers.

Information sheet for rehabilitation authorities about early intervention rehabilitation

Information for rehabilitation authorities about Comcare's early intervention strategy.

OHS Compliance Training Provider Register 

The OHS Training Provider Register is an easy, free of charge way for Commonwealth agencies and organisations to locate training by region, course type or training provider.

For more information

You can access the Prevention and Injury Management Services (PIMS) Help-Desk for assistance with specific enquiries concerning work-related injury and illness on PIMS.help@comcare.gov.au.

Alternatively, please telephone Comcare on 1300 366 979.