“The employer plays an important role in supporting a worker’s return to work. Having flexibility to implement modified hours or duties can assist in integrating workers back into the workforce following a work-related injury or illness. Data from the 2018 NRTW Survey show that the majority of workplaces (57.4%) offered modified or alternative duties to assist the worker to return to work” (SWA 2018 NRTW Survey – Summary Report, SWA, Canberra (2018).
Depending on the size of your organisation, in most states there is a legislative obligation for employers to comply with having a Rehabilitation and RTW Co-ordinator. Our national team are accredited RTW Co-ordinators in prerequisite states such as NSW, QLD, SA & VIC. Steadfast Workplace Risk therefore has the ability to, and currently is, appointed as RTW Co-ordinator for both national and state-based organisations. In addition, Steadfast Workplace Risk can also work with businesses of any size in an advisory capacity e.g. writing RTW plans.
How can we support your team?
Developing and reviewing Injury Management and Rehabilitation policies and procedures followed by updating and training relevant staff
Notification of claims as per the legislative requirements
Stakeholder contact and case conferencing with treating doctors
Developing return to work plans as legislatively required
Contact health providers to monitor compliance and updating a workers current capacity for work
Reviewing medical certificate compliance
Assisting in calculations and following up wage reimbursement entitlements
Depending on the size of your organisation, in most states there is a legislative obligation for employees to comply with having a Rehabilitation and RTW Co-ordinator. Steadfast Workplace Risk has the ability to act nationally as your RTW Co-ordinator.
Services we offer:
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Developing and reviewing Injury Management and Rehabilitation policies and procedures followed by updating and training relevant staff
Notification of claims as per the legislative requirements
Stakeholder contact and case conferencing with treating doctors
Developing return to work plans as legislatively required
Reviewing medical certificate compliance
Following up wage reimbursement entitlements
