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Occupational Rehabilitation Department

Manual Handling Education Program

In addition to the variety of services provided under case management within the WorkCover and NSW Motor Accidents Authority CTP schemes, WORKCARE Medical’s rehabilitation department is always looking at ways to provide employers with a comprehensive approach to worker safety. A direct example of this is the recent increasing demand by employers for our Manual Handling and Office Ergonomics Education Programs, performed by our Occupational Therapists.

 

Our personalized approach has attracted the attention of a Major Food Company, consisting of several hundred employees across 3 shifts. Our team is in the process of meeting with their management, to construct a Manual Handling Education Program, which their Occupational Health & Safety Staff can provide to their workforce on a national basis. Surely an interesting project that will require accommodating the various state legislations, while still keeping the project specific to our client's needs.

For more information on Occupational Rehab please contact.
WORKCARE Medical Pty Ltd - 02 9707 7800
Carlos Nohra (Occupational Therapist). - 02 707 7860
carlosN@WORKCAREmedical.com.au

http://www.WORKCAREmedical.com.au/wc_rehab.htm

Education Newsflash

Latest WorkCover requirements for renewal of First Aid qualifications

WorkCover has recently reviewed requirements for the renewal of First Aid qualifications. The requirement states:

To maintain currency, the First Aid Certificate must be re-certified after the successful completion of a First Aid Revision Course. Recertification must take place prior to the expiry date of a WorkCover NSW Approved First Aid Certificate. It is the responsibility of Providers with WorkCover Approved First Aid courses to ensure that this requirement is met.

To ensure you maintain your qualifications within the expiry period, WORKCARE Medical offers a reminder service, free of charge to students and their workplace. This service has helped all of our students remain fully qualified and notified of upcoming certificates due to expire. Save time and money by booking recertification courses early. This allows plenty of time for unexpected human resource demands when attending courses.

At WORKCARE Medical we offer a 2½-day WorkCover Approved First Aid Course, a six (6) hour Revision course and a 1-day Recertification course on a regular basis. For the latest scheduled dates, please contact Julie or Leslie on 02 9707 7850.

For more information on First Aid Training please contact.
WORKCARE Medical Pty Ltd - 02 9707 7800
Julie Ayoub (Education Manager). - 02 707 7853
  jayoub@WORKCAREmedical.com.au

http://www.WORKCAREmedical.com.au/wc_edu.htm
 

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Latest in Workers' Compensation Laws

Are you aware of recent changes to the Workers Compensation Law in what constitutes wages for the purpose of premium calculations?

"For the purposes of your insurance premiums, wages include:- 

• Salary, overtime, shift and other allowances, over-award payments, bonuses, commissions, payments to working directors, payments for public and annual holidays (including loadings), payments for sick leave, value of board and lodging provided by the employer for the worker, and
   
• Any other benefit given to the worker under a contract of service or apprenticeship."

What has changed?

An increase in the amount of wages counted for workers compensation purposes.

"For new or renewed policies on or after 4:00pm on 30^th June 2003, wages will now also include:- 

• Directors’ fees paid to working directors.
• Employer superannuation contributions.
• Grossed up value of fringe benefits.
• Long service leave payments.
• Termination payments (including lump sum payments for annual leave, long service leave and sick leave).
• ...distributions to workers as beneficiaries under trusts, where the distribution is in lieu of wages."

WorkCover have offset the impact that these changes (i.e. increased wages), would have on the basic insurance premium calculation (= wages x premium rate) by reducing the average premium rate of all industry premium rates. Given however that premium rates are calculated on other factors including the claims record of a particular industry classification, some employers' premium rates will decrease while others may increase.

The rationale behind the changes is to ‘improve the stability of the workers compensation system and ensure that everyone pays their fair share’.  

Source: Brochure on ‘Workers Compensation Changes – What you need to know’, WorkCover NSW April 2003.

For more information on Premium Discount Audits please contact.
WORKCARE Medical Pty Ltd - 02 9707 7800
Michael Byrne (Business Develop.Mgr).
  michaelB@WORKCAREmedical.com.au

http://www.WORKCAREmedical.com.au/wc_team.htm

ORKCARE Medical

What’s New At WORKCARE Medical?

WOW!...WHAT A...

The place is a buzz...with Occupational Rehabs' Pre Injury Duties Rate of 96.97%.

 

What does this mean to you?...It means that, if you have used our Occupational Rehabilitation Team, WORKCARE Medical is proud to have recorded the highest return to pre-injury duties rate for our clients. This all amounts to a better and more efficient Return to Work process for your organization and a considerable saving of time and money associated with 'mis-management' of special cases.

Re-accredited by WorkCover NSW to offer Premium Discount Audits. With the highest available discount of 15%...

What does this mean to you?...It means that if you have participated in the Premium Discount Scheme through WORKCARE Medical , we have returned the maximum of 15% discount for our clients. Helping them slash hundred$ of thousands of dollar$ off their 'claims experience'.

ORLD IDE EB

 

...and now...you can reach us Online. Due to increased demand to offer an electronic interface, we have successfully completed Phase 1 of the Web-Site. Here you can read up on our company history, view our services portfolio and gain some insight into the Occupational Health Industry from our team of professionals. Click the link below and please visit us. We'd love to hear your feedback.

www.WORKCAREMedical.com.au

 

As we grow in our e-commerce presence, we will be implementing services such as Online Appointment Bookings and Pre Employment Medical Bookings. These are just a few of the online services that we are engineering to make your Injury Management Processes run smoother as a valued client.

NEW AMBULANCES ARE ARRIVING!

Your Employees (Our Patients), are top priority during an Injury. That's why we ensure that all our vehicles are of the latest and best model vehicles, which are appropriate for the Emergency Response Industry.

Below is a 'sneak peek' at the new Emergency Response Vehicles which will be incorporated into our Emergency Fleet. We know all the WORKCARE Paramedics and Medics can't wait to get their hands on one of these beauties.
 

NEXT MONTH @ WORKCARE Medical

• An insight into the HERNIA Plus Program by WORKCARE Medical. Why our Hernia patients are back to work in 7 - 10 days 'post surgery', without the fear of reoccurrence.
   
• EYE CARE Program - Exclusive safety eyewear by WORKCARE.
   
• WORK CONDITIONING - The benefits to you and your injured workers':
  • Minimize time away from work.
  • Decrease potential for further aggravation of the injury. (Lechner 1994).
  • Reduce cost of workplace injury.
     
• VACCINATIONS - A look at the importance of immunisation in the workplace. Also how our 'onsite' vaccination programs work and why so many clients are participating.
   
• OUR MEDICAL TEAM - Why using a WorkCover NSW Accredited Physician is so important in the Return to Work Process.

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