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What is Injury Management? |
Why is it Important? |
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Injury
Management is focused on early intervention in the return to
work process.
When an injured
workers return to work program is initiated early, the
provision of suitable duties and communication
with the
workplace directly contributes to reducing the time and cost
associated with
a
workplace
injury. |
$1 from each claim will result in a premium increase of $3
WorkCover
premiums are experience rated, which means that they can go up
and down depending on the workplace claims experience. Any costs
incurred through a workplace injury will have a direct impact on
a companies claims cost and accordingly your WorkCover premium.
WORKCARE Medical
can save you money through;
Result =
A direct positive effect on your workers compensation premium
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The WORKCARE Advantage |
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Our Advantage
Priority
Response Service
On completion of
an injured worker seeing a WORKCARE Medical Doctor, our
Injury Manager will contact the client’s site. The Injury
Manager will inform the site of the Workers Compensation
certificate details with comment and feedback from the Medical
Practitioner. What does this mean
to YOU? This gives the workplace greater control over
management of workplace injuries. |
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Core Service Offerings |
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WORKCARE SERVICES
Further to this
phone call the following Injury Management services are
available and are highly recommended;
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Workplace
assessment
and development of an Initial Return to Work Plan
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Assistance to identify and co - ordinate suitable duties
for Injured Workers
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Case management
to ensure all parties are informed of their responsibility
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Completion of Task Assessments of the workplace that
include safety recommendations to ensure a swift, safe
and effective return to work for any Injured Workers in
the future
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Regular Site Visits by Injury Management to review cases
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Manual Handling
Training Courses
For more information on our Core Service Offerings please
contact Scott Vassella on (02) 9707 7800
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The Benefits to YOUR COMPANY |
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EMPLOYER/COMPANY
BENEFITS
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Minimise Lost
Time Injuries and reduces cost of claim
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Identify
barriers for Return to work i.e. psychosocial factors,
non-compliance and malingering.
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Effective and
efficient communication between all parties
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Reduction in
injury rate
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Premium
reduction
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Injury Management Referral Guide |
REFERRAL GUIDE
Use the following Checklist to determine
whether WORKCARE can assist in lowering the cost of your
workplace injuries.
Complete the form below and click 'submit'.
WORKCARE will contact you regarding our Injury Management
Services or
Call us Today - (02)
9707-7800
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Disclaimer:
The information regarding Injury Management within these pages
should be used merely as a guide. For more information please
contact WORKCARE – (02) 9707 7800 |
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How to Access this
Service |
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CONTACT US
Appointments at WORKCARE should be made directly with the
Clinic’s receptionist. Please choose a WORKCARE Medical
Clinic that is nearest to you.
For specific or tailored options please contact Scott
Vassella (Injury Management Manager) on Phone: (02) 9707-7800 –
Fax: (02) 9796-3580 or email
scottv@workcaremedical.com.au
Bankstown Clinic –
14 Eldridge Road
Bankstown, NSW 2200 - Phone: (02) 9707-7800 - Fax:
(02) 9796-3580
Ashfield Clinic – C/-
Sydney
Private
Hospital (Entrance
via Robert Road)
63 Victoria Street Ashfield, NSW 2131 - Phone: (02) 9799-4744 –
Fax: (02) 9799-2050
Wetherill Park Clinic –
5 Price Street Wetherill Park, NSW 2164 – Phone: (02)
8788-9100 – Fax: (02) 8788- 9155
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…Or visit us on the Web – www.workcaremedical.com.au |
