SIRA and the Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (ARPA) have partnered to offer a service using workplace discussions to help improve return to work outcomes for people with psychological injuries.
Psychological injuries that occur in the workplace from bullying, harassment or work-related stress can be complex and require specialised support by medical professionals.
By using rehabilitation providers as a third party to facilitate workplace discussions, barriers can be broken down between employer and injured workers to help resolve interpersonal conflict and transition people back to work smoothly.
This new initiative aims to address the widening gap between physical and the much lower psychological outcomes in NSW workers compensation claims.
Workplace rehabilitation providers have the expertise and experience to increase return to work outcomes by 20% as they can work together with parties to implement a recovery plan that streamlines treatment and expectations of the worker.
People on the NSW compensation scheme can request workplace facilitated discussions through their doctor, workplace rehabilitation provider, employer or insurer.
At ABILITY GROUP, we see this as a positive initiative & remain hopeful this will help those with psychological injuries. As always, if you have a difficult claim or need assistance, please let contact us.
Source: SIRA
Title: Using workplace facilitated discussions to improve outcomes for people with psychological injuries
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